Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length187.2 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,315 lb – 3,545 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.5 in shorter (187.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 135 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 135 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.5 in shorter (187.2 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyKia OptimaDifference
Length187.2 in190.7 in3.5 in
Width71.7 in72.1 in0.4 in
Height59.3 in57.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.0 in1.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,430 lb3,296 lb135 lb

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

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