Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height59.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,489 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.1 in shorter (190.6 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 652 lb heavier (3,640 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 652 lb heavier (3,640 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.4 in taller (59.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length190.6 in186.5 in4.1 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in1.6 in
Height59.1 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,640 lb2,988 lb652 lb

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