Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,174 lb – 3,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in shorter (188.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 73 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,318 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 73 lb heavier (3,245 lb vs 3,318 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in shorter (188.3 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuSubaru LegacyDifference
Length188.3 in187.4 in0.9 in
Width69.9 in68.1 in1.8 in
Height57.5 in57.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,245 lb3,318 lb73 lb

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