Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Lincoln MKZ

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
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in shorter (186.4 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 284 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 284 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.4 in shorter (186.4 in vs 189.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyLincoln MKZDifference
Length186.4 in189.8 in3.4 in
Width71.7 in72.2 in0.5 in
Height59.3 in56.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,697 lb284 lb

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

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