Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in – 182.7 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,976 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 62 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 62 lb heavier (3,063 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length179.4 in168.0 in11.4 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height58.1 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.6 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,063 lb3,002 lb62 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.2 in – 182.7 in).

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