Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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 weight3,418 lb – 3,524 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 124 lb heavier (3,471 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. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 124 lb heavier (3,471 lb vs 3,348 lb)
  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 weight3,471 lb3,348 lb124 lb

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

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