Toyota Camry vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,252 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Subaru Legacy width67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.1 in shorter (188.5 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in taller (55.4 in vs 59.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 573 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 2,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 573 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 2,553 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Legacy is 3.8 in taller (55.4 in vs 59.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Legacy is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Legacy is 5.1 in shorter (188.5 in vs 183.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamrySubaru LegacyDifference
Length188.5 in183.4 in5.1 in
Width70.1 in67.5 in2.6 in
Height55.4 in59.1 in3.8 in
Wheelbase105.2 in103.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,125 lb2,553 lb573 lb

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

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