Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Nissan Maxima

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 weight3,265 lb – 3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 9.4 in shorter (185.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 253 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 253 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,585 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 9.4 in shorter (185.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyNissan MaximaDifference
Length185.0 in194.4 in9.4 in
Width68.1 in71.7 in3.6 in
Height56.3 in58.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in111.2 in6.1 in
Curb weight3,333 lb3,585 lb253 lb

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

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