Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.6 in – 108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,560 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.5 in – 86.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.1 in shorter (192.0 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 6.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 458 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,251 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 458 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,251 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A6 is 6.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.1 in shorter (192.0 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 6.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A6 — Based on length × width (Audi A6)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.0 in183.9 in8.1 in
Width71.3 in77.5 in6.2 in
Height57.7 in58.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.7 in106.5 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,709 lb3,251 lb458 lb

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