Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,243 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in shorter (186.8 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 205 lb heavier (3,143 lb vs 3,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 205 lb heavier (3,143 lb vs 3,348 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in shorter (186.8 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Subaru LegacyDifference
Length186.8 in185.9 in0.9 in
Width70.1 in68.7 in1.4 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in104.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,143 lb3,348 lb205 lb

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

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