Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,248 lb – 3,529 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in shorter (186.4 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 267 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,655 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 267 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,655 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in shorter (186.4 in vs 190.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyBuick RegalDifference
Length186.4 in190.2 in3.8 in
Width71.7 in73.1 in1.4 in
Height59.3 in58.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,389 lb3,655 lb267 lb

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

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