Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length185.0 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,265 lb – 3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 118 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 118 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyKia OptimaDifference
Length185.0 in186.4 in1.4 in
Width68.1 in71.1 in3.0 in
Height56.3 in58.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,333 lb3,215 lb118 lb

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

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