Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,948 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.9 in shorter (195.5 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 455 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 455 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length195.5 in193.6 in1.9 in
Width74.0 in72.6 in1.4 in
Height57.2 in58.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,824 lb3,369 lb455 lb

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