# Subaru: Outback vs Legacy

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 16, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494 "2008-01-16T07:56:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Askars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Askars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Askars)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/1 "2008-01-16T07:56:41Z")

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Hi All,  
  
  
  
 Can anybody clarify what makes Subaru Outback higher (in respect to ground clearance) than Subaru Legacy: wheels, tires, suspension, something else? Are these parts interchangable between Outback and Legacy?  
  
 Thanks for discussion.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/2 "2008-01-16T12:03:43Z")

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The difference is suspension parts, tires, and wheels as suspected. These parts are full interchangable Legacy\<\>Outback if within the same model years family.

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**Author:** ![Askars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Askars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Askars)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/3 "2008-01-17T10:00:02Z")

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Many thanks, Andrew\_j for your answer. What do you think about increasing of ground clearance by that way? Whould it be possible and safety provided that everything done properly?

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/4 "2008-01-17T11:43:48Z")

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I have heard most people lower Outback’s not raise Legacy’s.

Ask [ultimatesubaru.org](http://ultimatesubaru.org) for the definitive answers, they live and breath them.

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**Author:** ![Askars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Askars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Askars)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/5 "2008-01-18T14:06:10Z")

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Thanks for reference.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-vs-legacy/9494/6 "2008-01-18T15:27:15Z")

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Before spending money on this project, check the specs on the two vehicles. The difference in ground clearance may not be enough to justify the cost. The most cost-effective thing would be to buy slightly larger diameter tires when your current ones wear out.