Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight3,292 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.9 in shorter (188.9 in vs 185.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 21 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,414 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (72.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.9 in shorter (188.9 in vs 185.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 21 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,414 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.9 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 in185.0 in3.9 in
Width72.1 in68.1 in4.0 in
Height58.0 in56.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase107.4 in105.1 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,414 lb21 lb

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

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