Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Legacy VI (BN) vs GAZ-21: size comparison
- Length GAZ-21 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Height GAZ-21 110 mm4 in taller
- Boot Legacy VI (BN) 336 L11.9 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles
Dimensions and difference
The Legacy VI (BN) is 10 mm0.4 in shorter and 110 mm4 in lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Legacy VI (BN) | GAZ-21 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,800 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,800 mm | 4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | Not in our catalog yet | 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm | - |
| Height | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | −110 mm−4 in −6.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | +50 mm+2 in +1.9% |
| Boot | 506 L17.9 cu ft17.9 cu ft506 L | 170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L | +336 L+11.9 cu ft +197.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
GAZ-21
- Single garage
- Fits 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 190 mm7 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Subaru Legacy VI (BN) or the GAZ-21?
The GAZ-21 is the bigger car by length. The Legacy VI (BN) is 10 mm shorter and 110 mm lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer.
Will the Subaru Legacy VI (BN) and the GAZ-21 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-21 fits with room to open the doors (690 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Subaru Legacy VI (BN): 506 L against 170 L in the GAZ-21 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.