Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 31 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 31 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length177.3 in168.0 in9.3 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in56.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.1 in103.6 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,032 lb3,002 lb31 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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