Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Height57.7 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in – 104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,241 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 70.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 0.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in narrower (69.6 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 34 lb heavier (3,076 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in narrower (69.6 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 34 lb heavier (3,076 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaToyota PriusDifference
Length177.1 in176.4 in0.7 in
Width69.6 in68.7 in0.9 in
Height57.9 in58.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,076 lb3,042 lb34 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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