Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 6.4 in shorter (185.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 354 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 354 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 6.4 in shorter (185.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length185.2 in191.6 in6.4 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height56.4 in58.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.6 in110.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,660 lb3,306 lb354 lb

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