Subaru Legacy vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length187.2 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,315 lb – 3,545 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 2.1 in shorter (187.2 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 142 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 3,572 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 142 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 3,572 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi A4 is 2.1 in shorter (187.2 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAudi A4Difference
Length187.2 in185.1 in2.1 in
Width71.7 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height59.3 in56.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.6 in2.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,430 lb3,572 lb142 lb

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