Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.2 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.2 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.4 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota CorollaDifference
Length177.3 in182.4 in5.2 in
Width68.5 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height57.7 in56.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.1 in106.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,032 lb3,030 lb2 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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