Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,499 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 5.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.7 in taller (59.1 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 715 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 2,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 715 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 2,930 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 5.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.7 in taller (59.1 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 5.5 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 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length190.6 in185.1 in5.5 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in1.6 in
Height59.1 in57.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,645 lb2,930 lb715 lb

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