Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.6 in shorter (178.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 23 lb heavier (3,053 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.6 in shorter (178.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 23 lb heavier (3,053 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota CorollaDifference
Length178.8 in182.4 in3.6 in
Width70.0 in70.1 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in56.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,053 lb3,030 lb23 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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