Kia Optima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 206 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 206 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,559 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in shorter (190.7 in vs 188.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia OptimaKia Optima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length190.7 in188.8 in1.9 in
Width72.1 in72.4 in0.3 in
Height57.1 in59.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.0 in108.3 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,559 lb206 lb

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