Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Volkswagen Passat
- Length187.5 in
- Height56.2 in
- Wheelbase111.0 in
- Ground clearance5.2 in
- Curb weight3,638 lb – 3,704 lb
- Width72.7 in
- Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A4 is 6.1 in shorter (187.5 in vs 193.6 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 72.6 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.7 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A4 is 302 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 3,369 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A4 is 302 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 3,369 lb)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.7 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.7 in)
- Length: Audi A4 is 6.1 in shorter (187.5 in vs 193.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A4 | Volkswagen Passat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 187.5 in | 193.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 72.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 56.2 in | 58.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 110.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.2 in | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,671 lb | 3,369 lb | 302 lb |
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