Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 weight3,461 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 152 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 152 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,348 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.2 in185.9 in10.3 in
Width72.7 in68.7 in4.0 in
Height56.6 in57.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase109.0 in104.3 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,500 lb3,348 lb152 lb

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

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