Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TLX

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Acura TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX 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 (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 7 lb heavier (3,559 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.8 in vs 190.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.6 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 TLXDifference
Length188.8 in190.3 in1.5 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height59.0 in57.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,559 lb3,552 lb7 lb

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

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