Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 243 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 243 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length180.9 in179.4 in1.5 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height58.1 in58.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,063 lb243 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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