Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.1 in shorter (188.8 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 229 lb heavier (3,559 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 229 lb heavier (3,559 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.1 in shorter (188.8 in vs 191.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyNissan AltimaDifference
Length188.8 in191.9 in3.1 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in0.4 in
Height59.0 in57.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,559 lb3,330 lb229 lb

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

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