Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Subaru WRX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.2 in – 182.7 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,976 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 270 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 270 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.4 in180.9 in1.5 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height58.1 in58.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,063 lb3,333 lb270 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.2 in – 182.7 in).

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