Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 218 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,550 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 12.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 218 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 3,550 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyToyota AvalonDifference
Length185.0 in197.2 in12.2 in
Width68.1 in72.8 in4.7 in
Height56.3 in58.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in111.0 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,333 lb3,550 lb218 lb

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

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