Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 10.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 191.9 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: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 170 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura ILX is 10.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 170 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 1.6 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 10.0 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 clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length181.9 in191.9 in10.0 in
Width70.6 in72.2 in1.6 in
Height55.6 in58.5 in2.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.4 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,093 lb3,263 lb170 lb

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