Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,524 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Subaru Impreza width66.7 in – 68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.5 in shorter (178.3 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 512 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 3,025 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 512 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 3,025 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 4.5 in shorter (178.3 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length178.3 in173.8 in4.5 in
Width66.9 in67.6 in0.7 in
Height57.6 in57.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in99.4 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,513 lb3,025 lb512 lb

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