Mazda Mazda6 vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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 – 187.8 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in
  • Curb weight3,091 lb – 3,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (187.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 106 lb heavier (3,287 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 106 lb heavier (3,287 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (187.3 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Subaru LegacyDifference
Length187.3 in187.4 in0.1 in
Width70.1 in68.1 in2.0 in
Height57.0 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.3 in105.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,287 lb3,393 lb106 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.8 in – 187.8 in).

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