Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (192.8 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 27 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (192.8 in vs 188.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 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 4.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length192.8 in188.8 in4.0 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height56.5 in59.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,559 lb27 lb

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

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