Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length193.7 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,574 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.3 in shorter (193.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 35 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.3 in shorter (193.7 in vs 186.4 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 59.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 35 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Subaru LegacyDifference
Length193.7 in186.4 in7.3 in
Width72.4 in71.7 in0.7 in
Height57.9 in59.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in108.3 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,423 lb3,389 lb35 lb

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