Subaru Legacy vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Toyota Camry

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 185.8 in
  • Height55.3 in – 63.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight1,905 lb – 3,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in
  • Toyota Camry width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.1 in shorter (183.4 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in taller (59.1 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 573 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,125 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 573 lb heavier (2,553 lb vs 3,125 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in taller (59.1 in vs 55.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.1 in shorter (183.4 in vs 188.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru LegacyBased on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyToyota CamryDifference
Length183.4 in188.5 in5.1 in
Width67.5 in70.1 in2.6 in
Height59.1 in55.4 in3.8 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.2 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,553 lb3,125 lb573 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 185.8 in).

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