Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,064 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Toyota Prius width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 171 lb heavier (3,103 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 171 lb heavier (3,103 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota PriusDifference
Length177.1 in175.0 in2.1 in
Width68.5 in67.9 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,103 lb2,932 lb171 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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