Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Subaru Legacy Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Subaru Legacy

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,829 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Subaru Legacy width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in shorter (188.2 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 250 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,318 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 250 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,318 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Legacy is 3.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Legacy is 0.8 in shorter (188.2 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Subaru Legacy
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Legacy — Subaru Legacy is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Legacy — Based on length × width (Subaru Legacy)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatSubaru LegacyDifference
Length188.2 in187.4 in0.8 in
Width71.7 in68.1 in3.6 in
Height58.0 in57.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,567 lb3,318 lb250 lb

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

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