Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,248 lb – 3,529 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: Mazda Mazda6 is 35 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,423 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. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 35 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based 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
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,389 lb3,423 lb35 lb

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