Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 182.1 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,974 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 189 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 189 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota CorollaDifference
Length178.8 in183.1 in4.3 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,051 lb2,863 lb189 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 182.1 in).

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