Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 6.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 501 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,559 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 501 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,559 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.0 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.0 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaSubaru LegacyDifference
Length182.8 in188.8 in6.1 in
Width70.0 in72.4 in2.4 in
Height56.9 in59.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in108.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,559 lb501 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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