Honda Accord vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length196.1 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,150 lb – 3,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.5 in shorter (196.1 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 355 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 355 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.1 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.5 in shorter (196.1 in vs 190.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordSubaru LegacyDifference
Length196.1 in190.6 in5.5 in
Width73.3 in72.4 in0.9 in
Height57.1 in59.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase111.4 in108.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,290 lb3,645 lb355 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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