Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length180.6 in – 181.0 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,428 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 7.3 in shorter (180.8 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 241 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 241 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,513 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 7.3 in shorter (180.8 in vs 188.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length180.8 in188.1 in7.3 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in1.8 in
Height56.2 in58.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.7 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,513 lb241 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.6 in – 181.0 in).

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