Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,200 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Kia Optima width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (187.4 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 28 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Optima is 1.6 in shorter (187.4 in vs 185.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 28 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyKia OptimaDifference
Length187.4 in185.8 in1.6 in
Width68.1 in71.5 in3.4 in
Height57.1 in55.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,318 lb3,290 lb28 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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