Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,275 lb – 3,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 173 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 173 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,242 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 1.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyNissan AltimaDifference
Length185.0 in186.2 in1.2 in
Width68.1 in70.7 in2.6 in
Height56.3 in56.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.3 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,242 lb173 lb

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

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