Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,200 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (187.4 in vs 187.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 36 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,282 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 36 lb heavier (3,318 lb vs 3,282 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (187.4 in vs 187.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyMazda Mazda6Difference
Length187.4 in187.3 in0.1 in
Width68.1 in70.1 in2.0 in
Height57.1 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,318 lb3,282 lb36 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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