Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Acura TSX

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 TSX width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 14 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.6 in)
  3. Height: Acura TSX is 0.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 14 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,400 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAcura TSXDifference
Length185.0 in186.2 in1.2 in
Width68.1 in72.5 in4.4 in
Height56.3 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.6 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,414 lb3,400 lb14 lb

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

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