Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length194.4 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.1 in
  • Ground clearance4.2 in
  • Curb weight4,101 lb – 4,266 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in shorter (194.4 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (115.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 870 lb heavier (4,184 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 870 lb heavier (4,184 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (115.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length194.4 in193.6 in0.8 in
Width74.3 in72.2 in2.1 in
Height57.4 in58.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase115.1 in110.4 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,184 lb3,314 lb870 lb

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