Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight3,505 lb – 3,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Honda Accord width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in shorter (188.8 in vs 192.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 347 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 347 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,280 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in shorter (188.8 in vs 192.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyHonda AccordDifference
Length188.8 in192.2 in3.4 in
Width72.4 in73.3 in0.9 in
Height59.0 in57.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in111.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,627 lb3,280 lb347 lb

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

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