Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,248 lb – 3,529 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.6 in shorter (186.4 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.6 in shorter (186.4 in vs 194.0 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TLDifference
Length186.4 in194.0 in7.6 in
Width71.7 in74.0 in2.3 in
Height59.3 in57.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,389 lb3,847 lb459 lb

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

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