The Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car known for its all-wheel-drive capability and reliability, spanning multiple generations since its debut in 1989. Each generation brought advancements in size, safety, technology, and performance, evolving from a compact sedan and wagon to a more spacious and refined model. The Legacy has consistently balanced comfort with utility, making it popular for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Detailed size comparisons across its generations help buyers understand the changes in interior space and exterior dimensions over the years.
Current Generation
Discontinued Generations
2020 Subaru Legacy VII
1500 mm
L:4840 mm | W:1840 mm
2020 Subaru Legacy VII
- Production Years: 2019 - 2022
- Model Year: 2020
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4840 mm190.6 in15.9 ft
- Width: 1840 mm72.4 in6.0 ft
- Height: 1500 mm59.1 in4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 428 liter15.1 cu ft
2017 Subaru Legacy VI (facelift 2017)
1499 mm
L:4803 mm | W:1839 mm
2017 Subaru Legacy VI (facelift 2017)
- Production Years: 2017 - 2019
- Model Year: 2017
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4803 mm189.1 in15.8 ft
- Width: 1839 mm72.4 in6.0 ft
- Height: 1499 mm59.0 in4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 425 liter15.0 cu ft
2015 Subaru Legacy VI
1499 mm
L:4795 mm | W:2080 mm
2015 Subaru Legacy VI
- Production Years: 2014 - 2017
- Model Year: 2015
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4795 mm188.8 in15.7 ft
- Width: 2080 mm81.9 in6.8 ft
- Height: 1499 mm59.0 in4.9 ft
2012 Subaru Legacy V (facelift 2012)
1506 mm
L:4745 mm | W:1821 mm
2012 Subaru Legacy V (facelift 2012)
- Production Years: 2012 - 2014
- Model Year: 2012
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4745 mm186.8 in15.6 ft
- Width: 1780 - 1821 mm70.1 - 71.7 in5.8 - 6.0 ft
- Height: 1506 mm59.3 in4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 416 - 486 liter14.7 - 17.2 cu ft
2012 Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon (facelift 2012)
1535 mm
L:4790 mm | W:1780 mm
2012 Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon (facelift 2012)
- Production Years: 2012 - 2014
- Model Year: 2012
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4790 mm188.6 in15.7 ft
- Width: 1780 mm70.1 in5.8 ft
- Height: 1535 mm60.4 in5.0 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 526 liter18.6 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1677 - 1726 liter59.2 - 61.0 cu ft
2009 Subaru Legacy V
1505 mm
L:4735 mm | W:1820 mm
2009 Subaru Legacy V
- Production Years: 2009 - 2012
- Model Year: 2009
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4735 mm186.4 in15.5 ft
- Width: 1820 mm71.7 in6.0 ft
- Height: 1505 mm59.3 in4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 486 liter17.2 cu ft
2009 Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon
1535 mm
L:4775 mm | W:1780 mm
2009 Subaru Legacy V Station Wagon
- Production Years: 2009 - 2012
- Model Year: 2009
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4775 mm188.0 in15.7 ft
- Width: 1780 mm70.1 in5.8 ft
- Height: 1535 mm60.4 in5.0 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 526 liter18.6 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1660 liter58.6 cu ft
2006 Subaru Legacy IV (facelift 2006)
1425 mm
L:4730 mm | W:1730 mm
2006 Subaru Legacy IV (facelift 2006)
- Production Years: 2006 - 2009
- Model Year: 2006
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4730 mm186.2 in15.5 ft
- Width: 1730 mm68.1 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1425 mm56.1 in4.7 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 433 liter15.3 cu ft
2006 Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon (facelift 2006)
1475 mm
L:4795 mm | W:1730 mm
2006 Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon (facelift 2006)
- Production Years: 2006 - 2009
- Model Year: 2006
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4795 mm188.8 in15.7 ft
- Width: 1730 mm68.1 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1475 mm58.1 in4.8 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 459 liter16.2 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1649 liter58.2 cu ft
2004 Subaru Legacy IV
1425 mm
L:4665 mm | W:1730 mm
2004 Subaru Legacy IV
- Production Years: 2003 - 2006
- Model Year: 2004
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4665 mm183.7 in15.3 ft
- Width: 1730 mm68.1 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1425 mm56.1 in4.7 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 433 liter15.3 cu ft
2004 Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon
1470 mm
L:4720 mm | W:1730 mm
2004 Subaru Legacy IV Station Wagon
- Production Years: 2003 - 2006
- Model Year: 2004
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4720 mm185.8 in15.5 ft
- Width: 1730 mm68.1 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1470 mm57.9 in4.8 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 429 - 459 liter15.1 - 16.2 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1649 liter58.2 cu ft
2001 Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
1415 mm
L:4685 mm | W:1745 mm
2001 Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
- Production Years: 2001 - 2003
- Model Year: 2001
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4685 mm184.4 in15.4 ft
- Width: 1745 mm68.7 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1415 mm55.7 in4.6 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 465 liter16.4 cu ft
2001 Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
1525 mm
L:4760 mm | W:1745 mm
2001 Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH, facelift 2001)
- Production Years: 2001 - 2003
- Model Year: 2001
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4760 mm187.4 in15.6 ft
- Width: 1745 mm68.7 in5.7 ft
- Height: 1525 mm60.0 in5.0 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 528 liter18.6 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1646 liter58.1 cu ft
1999 Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH)
1415 mm
L:4605 mm | W:1695 mm
1999 Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH)
- Production Years: 1998 - 2001
- Model Year: 1999
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4605 mm181.3 in15.1 ft
- Width: 1695 mm66.7 in5.6 ft
- Height: 1415 mm55.7 in4.6 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 455 liter16.1 cu ft
1999 Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH)
1515 mm
L:4680 mm | W:1700 mm
1999 Subaru Legacy III Station Wagon (BE,BH)
- Production Years: 1998 - 2001
- Model Year: 1999
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4680 mm184.3 in15.4 ft
- Width: 1700 mm66.9 in5.6 ft
- Height: 1515 mm59.6 in5.0 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 528 liter18.6 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1646 liter58.1 cu ft
1994 Subaru Legacy II (BD,BG)
1405 mm
L:4595 mm | W:1695 mm
1994 Subaru Legacy II (BD,BG)
- Production Years: 1993 - 1999
- Model Year: 1994
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4595 mm180.9 in15.1 ft
- Width: 1695 mm66.7 in5.6 ft
- Height: 1405 mm55.3 in4.6 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 451 liter15.9 cu ft
1994 Subaru Legacy II Station Wagon (BD,BG)
1490 mm
L:4670 mm | W:1695 mm
1994 Subaru Legacy II Station Wagon (BD,BG)
- Production Years: 1993 - 1998
- Model Year: 1994
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4670 mm183.9 in15.3 ft
- Width: 1695 mm66.7 in5.6 ft
- Height: 1410 - 1490 mm55.5 - 58.7 in4.6 - 4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 488 liter17.2 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 700 liter24.7 cu ft
1991 Subaru Legacy I (BC, facelift 1991)
1400 mm
L:4545 mm | W:1690 mm
1991 Subaru Legacy I (BC, facelift 1991)
- Production Years: 1991 - 1994
- Model Year: 1991
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4545 mm178.9 in14.9 ft
- Width: 1690 mm66.5 in5.5 ft
- Height: 1380 - 1400 mm54.3 - 55.1 in4.5 - 4.6 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 405 liter14.3 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 630 liter22.2 cu ft
1991 Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF, facelift 1991)
1480 mm
L:4620 mm | W:1690 mm
1991 Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF, facelift 1991)
- Production Years: 1991 - 1994
- Model Year: 1991
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4620 mm181.9 in15.2 ft
- Width: 1690 mm66.5 in5.5 ft
- Height: 1420 - 1480 mm55.9 - 58.3 in4.7 - 4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 420 liter14.8 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1550 liter54.7 cu ft
1989 Subaru Legacy I (BC)
1385 mm
L:4510 mm | W:1690 mm
1989 Subaru Legacy I (BC)
- Production Years: 1989 - 1991
- Model Year: 1989
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 4510 mm177.6 in14.8 ft
- Width: 1690 mm66.5 in5.5 ft
- Height: 1385 mm54.5 in4.5 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 405 liter14.3 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 630 liter22.2 cu ft
1989 Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF)
1490 mm
L:4600 mm | W:1690 mm
1989 Subaru Legacy I Station Wagon (BJF)
- Production Years: 1989 - 1991
- Model Year: 1989
Body Style: Wagon
- Length: 4600 mm181.1 in15.1 ft
- Width: 1690 mm66.5 in5.5 ft
- Height: 1470 - 1490 mm57.9 - 58.7 in4.8 - 4.9 ft
- Trunk Capacity: 420 liter14.8 cu ft
- Trunk Capacity (Max): 1550 liter54.7 cu ft
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