Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance6.8 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 8.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 401 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 401 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,559 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 8.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 188.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 8.1 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.9 in188.8 in8.1 in
Width73.1 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height59.2 in59.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in108.3 in3.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,559 lb401 lb

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