Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width72.7 in – 72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.5 in shorter (186.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.5 in shorter (186.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyHonda AccordDifference
Length186.4 in192.9 in6.5 in
Width71.7 in72.8 in1.0 in
Height59.3 in57.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,389 lb3,389 lb0 lb

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

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