Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in
  • Height56.2 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (179.0 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 157 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,630 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 157 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,630 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (179.0 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length179.0 in184.8 in5.8 in
Width69.5 in68.7 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in58.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,473 lb3,630 lb157 lb

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