Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,930 lb – 3,208 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Subaru Legacy width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 6.0 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 558 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Legacy is 558 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,627 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Legacy has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Legacy is 2.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Legacy has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 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 6.0 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 in6.0 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 weight3,069 lb3,627 lb558 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.4 in).

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