Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Subaru WRX

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 weight3,505 lb – 3,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 7.9 in shorter (188.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 321 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 321 lb heavier (3,627 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru WRX is 7.9 in shorter (188.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacySubaru WRXDifference
Length188.8 in180.9 in7.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height59.0 in58.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in104.3 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,627 lb3,306 lb321 lb

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

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