Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 – 59.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,225 lb – 3,470 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: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (57.7 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 152 lb heavier (3,348 lb vs 3,500 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. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 152 lb heavier (3,348 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (57.7 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
Height57.7 in56.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.0 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,348 lb3,500 lb152 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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