Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Ford Fusion

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 weight3,270 lb – 3,557 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Ford Fusion width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (186.4 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 131 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 131 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,544 lb)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (186.4 in vs 190.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyFord FusionDifference
Length186.4 in190.6 in4.2 in
Width71.7 in72.2 in0.5 in
Height59.3 in56.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,544 lb131 lb

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

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