Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height59.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,489 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 304 lb heavier (3,640 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 304 lb heavier (3,640 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.2 in taller (59.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyHyundai SonataDifference
Length190.6 in192.9 in2.3 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height59.1 in56.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase108.3 in111.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,640 lb3,336 lb304 lb

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

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