Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 6.6 in shorter (188.8 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 505 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 505 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 6.6 in shorter (188.8 in vs 182.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 1.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura ILXDifference
Length188.8 in182.2 in6.6 in
Width72.4 in70.6 in1.8 in
Height59.0 in55.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,627 lb3,122 lb505 lb

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