Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,583 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 6.8 in shorter (185.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 353 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 353 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A4 is 6.8 in shorter (185.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length185.1 in191.9 in6.8 in
Width71.9 in72.2 in0.3 in
Height56.2 in58.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase110.6 in110.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,616 lb3,263 lb353 lb

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