Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height59.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,459 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 6.1 in shorter (188.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 520 lb heavier (3,578 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 520 lb heavier (3,578 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length188.8 in182.8 in6.1 in
Width72.4 in70.0 in2.4 in
Height59.0 in56.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in104.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,578 lb3,058 lb520 lb

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