Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Lincoln MKZ

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
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.5 in shorter (185.0 in vs 190.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 157 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,571 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 157 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,571 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.5 in shorter (185.0 in vs 190.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lincoln MKZ has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyLincoln MKZDifference
Length185.0 in190.5 in5.5 in
Width68.1 in72.2 in4.1 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.4 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,571 lb157 lb

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

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