Spec Sizes

Subaru Legacy vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Legacy · Volkswagen Passat

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 Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in shorter (190.6 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 331 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 331 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in taller (59.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 3.0 in shorter (190.6 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Legacy · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru LegacyVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.6 in193.6 in3.0 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height59.1 in58.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,314 lb331 lb

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