Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,070 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Subaru Legacy width67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in shorter (185.4 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 547 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 2,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 547 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 2,553 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 59.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in shorter (185.4 in vs 183.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataSubaru LegacyDifference
Length185.4 in183.4 in2.0 in
Width71.6 in67.5 in4.1 in
Height55.5 in59.1 in3.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,099 lb2,553 lb547 lb

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

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