Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,355 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 327 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 327 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 3,559 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 188.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length191.5 in188.8 in2.7 in
Width72.0 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height58.0 in59.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,232 lb3,559 lb327 lb

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

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