Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length198.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,770 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 13.1 in shorter (198.1 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 300 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 300 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 13.1 in shorter (198.1 in vs 185.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseSubaru LegacyDifference
Length198.1 in185.0 in13.1 in
Width73.0 in68.1 in4.9 in
Height57.4 in56.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.5 in105.1 in5.4 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,333 lb300 lb

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

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