Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 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 weight3,069 lb – 3,072 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 282 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,353 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 282 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,353 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataSubaru LegacyDifference
Length185.4 in185.9 in0.5 in
Width71.6 in68.7 in2.9 in
Height55.5 in57.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,071 lb3,353 lb282 lb

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

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