Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,206 lb – 3,385 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.3 in shorter (190.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 93 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 93 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.3 in shorter (190.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length190.7 in186.4 in4.3 in
Width72.1 in71.7 in0.4 in
Height57.3 in59.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.0 in108.3 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,296 lb3,389 lb93 lb

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

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