Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,774 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 1.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 267 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 267 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,362 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 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 garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.3 in191.6 in1.3 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,629 lb3,362 lb267 lb

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