Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,270 lb – 3,557 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in shorter (186.4 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 188 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 188 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in shorter (186.4 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyKia OptimaDifference
Length186.4 in189.0 in2.6 in
Width71.7 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height59.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,226 lb188 lb

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