Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 13 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 3,032 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length178.7 in177.3 in1.4 in
Width69.3 in68.5 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,045 lb3,032 lb13 lb

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

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