Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in – 6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 9.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.8 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 592 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 592 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,559 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 9.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 188.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXSubaru LegacyDifference
Length179.1 in188.8 in9.7 in
Width70.6 in72.4 in1.8 in
Height55.6 in59.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in108.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,967 lb3,559 lb592 lb

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

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