Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in – 6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 12.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.6 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 396 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 396 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,362 lb)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 12.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length179.1 in191.6 in12.5 in
Width70.6 in72.2 in1.6 in
Height55.6 in58.5 in2.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.4 in5.3 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,967 lb3,362 lb396 lb

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