Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,556 lb – 3,579 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (190.6 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 179 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 179 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 59.3 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (190.6 in vs 186.4 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima 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 4.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length190.6 in186.4 in4.2 in
Width73.2 in71.7 in1.5 in
Height57.8 in59.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,568 lb3,389 lb179 lb

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

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