Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight2,944 lb – 3,109 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 87 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 3,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.2 in shorter (177.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 87 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 3,113 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  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 weight3,027 lb3,113 lb87 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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