Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length185.8 in – 186.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,301 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 71.5 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 96 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,318 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 96 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 3,318 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 1.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length186.1 in187.4 in1.3 in
Width71.3 in68.1 in3.2 in
Height56.9 in57.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,222 lb3,318 lb96 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.8 in – 186.4 in).

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