Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 0.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 34 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.9 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 34 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length176.4 in177.1 in0.7 in
Width68.7 in69.6 in0.9 in
Height58.7 in57.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,076 lb34 lb

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