Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 308 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 308 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 59.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 190.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length192.9 in190.6 in2.3 in
Width72.9 in72.4 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in59.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in108.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,645 lb308 lb

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

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