Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,254 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in shorter (186.9 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 100 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,318 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 100 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,318 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in shorter (186.9 in vs 187.4 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 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataSubaru LegacyDifference
Length186.9 in187.4 in0.5 in
Width71.7 in68.1 in3.6 in
Height56.0 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,218 lb3,318 lb100 lb

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

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