Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 137 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,414 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Legacy is 10.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 137 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,414 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Legacy is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 59.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonSubaru LegacyDifference
Length197.2 in186.4 in10.8 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in59.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in108.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,550 lb3,414 lb137 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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