Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Volkswagen GTI

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 – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,911 lb – 3,087 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.2 in shorter (177.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 75 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.2 in shorter (177.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 75 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length177.1 in165.9 in11.2 in
Width68.5 in70.0 in1.5 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.1 in101.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,999 lb3,074 lb75 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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