Subaru Legacy vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length186.4 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,270 lb – 3,557 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.3 in shorter (186.4 in vs 193.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 11 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,403 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Legacy is 7.3 in shorter (186.4 in vs 193.7 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 11 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,403 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru LegacyBased on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyMazda Mazda6Difference
Length186.4 in193.7 in7.3 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height59.3 in57.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,403 lb11 lb

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