Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight3,275 lb – 3,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.0 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 189 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 189 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.0 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 in189.0 in4.0 in
Width68.1 in71.1 in3.0 in
Height56.3 in58.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,226 lb189 lb

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

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