Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Mazda Mazda6

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 weight3,265 lb – 3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.8 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 75 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,258 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 75 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,258 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.8 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.8 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.8 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
Length185.0 in186.8 in1.8 in
Width68.1 in70.1 in2.0 in
Height56.3 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,333 lb3,258 lb75 lb

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

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