Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 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 weight3,756 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.3 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 320 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,640 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 320 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,640 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.3 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.9 in190.6 in6.3 in
Width73.1 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height59.2 in59.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in108.3 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,959 lb3,640 lb320 lb

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

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