Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,200 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in shorter (187.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 263 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,580 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 263 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,580 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in shorter (187.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TLDifference
Length187.4 in189.3 in1.9 in
Width68.1 in72.2 in4.1 in
Height57.1 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.9 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,318 lb3,580 lb263 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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