Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 185.8 in
  • Height55.3 in – 63.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight1,905 lb – 3,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.8 in shorter (183.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.2 in narrower (67.5 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 939 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 939 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,491 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 5.2 in narrower (67.5 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.8 in shorter (183.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyBuick RegalDifference
Length183.4 in196.2 in12.8 in
Width67.5 in72.7 in5.2 in
Height59.1 in56.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.5 in109.0 in5.5 in
Curb weight2,553 lb3,491 lb939 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 185.8 in).

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