Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length190.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.0 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.5 in shorter (190.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 288 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 288 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.5 in shorter (190.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · 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

SpecChevrolet MalibuSubaru LegacyDifference
Length190.4 in185.9 in4.5 in
Width69.4 in68.7 in0.7 in
Height56.4 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.0 in104.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,065 lb3,353 lb288 lb

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