Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,253 lb – 3,458 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.9 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 37 lb heavier (3,356 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 37 lb heavier (3,356 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.9 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataSubaru LegacyDifference
Length188.9 in187.4 in1.5 in
Width72.1 in68.1 in4.0 in
Height58.0 in57.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase107.4 in105.1 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,356 lb3,393 lb37 lb

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

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