Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 187.4 in
  • Height55.7 in – 59.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,255 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.0 in shorter (185.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 76 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 6.0 in shorter (185.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 76 lb heavier (3,353 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyToyota AvalonDifference
Length185.9 in191.9 in6.0 in
Width68.7 in71.7 in3.0 in
Height57.7 in57.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.1 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,353 lb3,428 lb76 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 187.4 in).

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