Acura TLX vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Volkswagen Passat
- Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
- Height57.0 in
- Wheelbase109.3 in
- Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
- Width73.0 in
- Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Acura TLX is 0.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.9 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)
- Curb weight: Acura TLX is 350 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,285 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Acura TLX is 350 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,285 lb)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
- Length: Acura TLX is 0.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 0.3 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
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Acura TLX | Volkswagen Passat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 191.6 in | 191.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 72.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.0 in | 58.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 110.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 5.4 in | — |
| Curb weight | 3,635 lb | 3,285 lb | 350 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).
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