Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Buick Regal

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 – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,245 lb – 3,440 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.3 in shorter (185.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 148 lb heavier (3,343 lb vs 3,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.3 in shorter (185.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 148 lb heavier (3,343 lb vs 3,491 lb)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyBuick RegalDifference
Length185.9 in196.2 in10.3 in
Width68.7 in72.7 in4.0 in
Height56.1 in56.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.0 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,343 lb3,491 lb148 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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