Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length196.2 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase109.0 in
  • Curb weight3,439 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Subaru Legacy width67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 939 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 2,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 939 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 2,553 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 67.5 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 183.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 59.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.2 in183.4 in12.8 in
Width72.7 in67.5 in5.2 in
Height56.6 in59.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase109.0 in103.5 in5.5 in
Curb weight3,491 lb2,553 lb939 lb

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

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