Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Nissan Maxima

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 weight3,459 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (188.8 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 46 lb heavier (3,578 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.0 in shorter (188.8 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 46 lb heavier (3,578 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyNissan MaximaDifference
Length188.8 in192.8 in4.0 in
Width72.4 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height59.0 in56.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,578 lb3,532 lb46 lb

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

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