Honda Accord vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in – 194.3 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,221 lb – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.6 in shorter (192.6 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 78 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.6 in shorter (192.6 in vs 185.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 78 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordSubaru LegacyDifference
Length192.6 in185.0 in7.6 in
Width72.8 in68.1 in4.7 in
Height57.3 in56.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.1 in105.1 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,411 lb3,333 lb78 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.9 in – 194.3 in).

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