Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length196.9 in
  • Height59.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Curb weight3,829 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.5 in shorter (196.9 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 524 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,414 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 524 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,414 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.5 in shorter (196.9 in vs 186.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.9 in186.4 in10.5 in
Width73.1 in71.7 in1.4 in
Height59.2 in59.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in108.3 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,937 lb3,414 lb524 lb

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

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