Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Honda Accord width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 186 lb heavier (3,559 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 186 lb heavier (3,559 lb vs 3,373 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.5 in shorter (188.8 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyHonda AccordDifference
Length188.8 in190.3 in1.5 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height59.0 in57.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,559 lb3,373 lb186 lb

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

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