Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 233 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 233 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,627 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 188.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length191.1 in188.8 in2.3 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height57.7 in59.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.4 in108.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,627 lb233 lb

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

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