Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 187.4 in
  • Height55.7 in – 59.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,255 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Audi A4 width68.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 8.6 in shorter (185.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.5 in narrower (68.7 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 107 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,246 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A4 is 8.6 in shorter (185.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 107 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,246 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.5 in narrower (68.7 in vs 68.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAudi A4Difference
Length185.9 in177.3 in8.6 in
Width68.7 in68.2 in0.5 in
Height57.7 in56.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,246 lb107 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 187.4 in).

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