Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length185.0 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,275 lb – 3,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.5 in shorter (185.0 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.9 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 410 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 410 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,824 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.9 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.5 in shorter (185.0 in vs 195.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 5.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TLDifference
Length185.0 in195.5 in10.5 in
Width68.1 in74.0 in5.9 in
Height56.3 in57.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in4.2 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,414 lb3,824 lb410 lb

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

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