Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in
  • Curb weight3,957 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.8 in shorter (193.5 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 10.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 525 lb heavier (4,051 lb vs 3,526 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 10.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 525 lb heavier (4,051 lb vs 3,526 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.8 in shorter (193.5 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 10.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length193.5 in184.8 in8.8 in
Width79.2 in68.7 in10.5 in
Height57.5 in58.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.9 in106.4 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,051 lb3,526 lb525 lb

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