Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Legacy width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 11.2 in shorter (197.6 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 206 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 206 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Legacy is 11.2 in shorter (197.6 in vs 186.4 in)
  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 11.2 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
Length197.6 in186.4 in11.2 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in59.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in108.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,594 lb3,389 lb206 lb

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

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