Subaru Legacy vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Toyota Camry

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 weight3,275 lb – 3,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Toyota Camry width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 25 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,390 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 4.2 in shorter (185.0 in vs 189.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 25 lb heavier (3,414 lb vs 3,390 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru LegacySubaru Legacy is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru LegacyBased on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyToyota CamryDifference
Length185.0 in189.2 in4.2 in
Width68.1 in71.7 in3.6 in
Height56.3 in57.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in4.2 in
Curb weight3,414 lb3,390 lb25 lb

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

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