Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 187.4 in
  • Height55.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,245 lb – 3,440 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.0 in shorter (185.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in narrower (68.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 141 lb heavier (3,343 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 141 lb heavier (3,343 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.0 in shorter (185.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in narrower (68.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TLDifference
Length185.9 in192.9 in7.0 in
Width68.7 in70.3 in1.6 in
Height56.1 in55.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in108.1 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,343 lb3,483 lb141 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 187.4 in).

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