Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height55.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,859 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in shorter (183.5 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 383 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 383 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,553 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 59.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in shorter (183.5 in vs 183.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length183.5 in183.4 in0.1 in
Width69.1 in67.5 in1.6 in
Height55.9 in59.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,936 lb2,553 lb383 lb

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

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