Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Curb weight3,447 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.5 in – 86.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 7.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 196 lb heavier (3,447 lb vs 3,251 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Acura TL is 7.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 196 lb heavier (3,447 lb vs 3,251 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 7.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in183.9 in9.0 in
Width70.3 in77.5 in7.2 in
Height56.1 in58.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,447 lb3,251 lb196 lb

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