Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 270 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 270 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.3 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 2.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyKia OptimaDifference
Length188.8 in191.1 in2.3 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height59.0 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,627 lb3,357 lb270 lb

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

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