Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,095 lb – 3,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 11.4 in shorter (182.2 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.6 in narrower (70.6 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 193 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura ILX is 11.4 in shorter (182.2 in vs 193.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 193 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.0 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 11.4 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length182.2 in193.6 in11.4 in
Width70.6 in72.2 in1.6 in
Height55.6 in58.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.4 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,122 lb3,314 lb193 lb

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