Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb – 3,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.3 in shorter (195.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 59.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.3 in shorter (195.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Legacy is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonSubaru LegacyDifference
Length195.9 in190.6 in5.3 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height56.3 in59.1 in2.8 in
Wheelbase113.0 in108.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,643 lb3,645 lb2 lb

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

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