Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Kia Optima

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height59.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,499 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.1 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 251 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,394 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 251 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 0.5 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
Length190.6 in191.1 in0.5 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height59.1 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,394 lb251 lb

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

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