Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length187.2 in
  • Height59.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,315 lb – 3,545 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.5 in shorter (187.2 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: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.5 in shorter (187.2 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)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 6.5 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
Length187.2 in193.7 in6.5 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 weight3,430 lb3,433 lb3 lb

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

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