Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height56.7 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight2,965 lb – 3,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 68.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (67.6 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 425 lb heavier (3,025 lb vs 2,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 425 lb heavier (3,025 lb vs 2,600 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (67.6 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota CorollaDifference
Length173.8 in178.3 in4.5 in
Width67.6 in66.9 in0.7 in
Height57.6 in58.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase99.4 in102.4 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,025 lb2,600 lb425 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.