Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in shorter (191.0 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 191 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 191 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in shorter (191.0 in vs 188.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordSubaru LegacyDifference
Length191.0 in188.8 in2.2 in
Width72.9 in72.4 in0.5 in
Height57.1 in59.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,388 lb3,578 lb191 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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