Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 185.8 in
  • Height55.3 in – 63.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight1,905 lb – 3,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 9.5 in shorter (183.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 895 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 895 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 9.5 in shorter (183.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TLDifference
Length183.4 in192.9 in9.5 in
Width67.5 in70.3 in2.8 in
Height59.1 in56.1 in3.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in108.1 in4.6 in
Curb weight2,553 lb3,447 lb895 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 185.8 in).

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