Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 180.3 in
  • Height57.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,911 lb – 3,087 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.6 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 232 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 232 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.6 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota CorollaDifference
Length177.1 in179.7 in2.6 in
Width68.5 in69.4 in0.9 in
Height57.8 in57.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.1 in102.4 in1.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,999 lb2,767 lb232 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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