Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,393 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.3 in shorter (191.5 in vs 187.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 97 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.7 in taller (57.6 in vs 59.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Malibu is 97 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.3 in shorter (191.5 in vs 187.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuSubaru LegacyDifference
Length191.5 in187.2 in4.3 in
Width73.0 in71.7 in1.3 in
Height57.6 in59.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase107.8 in108.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,527 lb3,430 lb97 lb

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