Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.4 in shorter (183.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 534 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,087 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 534 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,087 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.4 in shorter (183.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyHonda AccordDifference
Length183.4 in187.8 in4.4 in
Width67.5 in70.3 in2.8 in
Height59.1 in56.1 in3.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in106.0 in2.5 in
Curb weight2,553 lb3,087 lb534 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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