Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Lexus RX 350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Lexus RX 350

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,580 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Lexus RX 350 width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in shorter (189.6 in vs 192.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus RX 350 is 1.6 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus RX 350 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 587 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 587 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,305 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  4. Height: Lexus RX 350 is 1.6 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus RX 350 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Lexus RX 350
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackLexus RX 350Difference
Length189.6 in192.5 in2.9 in
Width72.4 in74.6 in2.2 in
Height66.1 in67.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase108.1 in109.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,718 lb4,305 lb587 lb

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