Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Audi A4

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 weight3,505 lb – 3,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 2.7 in shorter (188.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 177 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 177 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi A4 is 2.7 in shorter (188.8 in vs 186.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyAudi A4Difference
Length188.8 in186.1 in2.7 in
Width72.4 in72.5 in0.1 in
Height59.0 in56.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase108.3 in111.0 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,627 lb3,450 lb177 lb

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

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