Spec Sizes

Cadillac XTS vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height59.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,006 lb – 4,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 10.4 in shorter (202.0 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.0 in taller (59.5 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 749 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 749 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,362 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 10.4 in shorter (202.0 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac XTS is 1.0 in taller (59.5 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length202.0 in191.6 in10.4 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height59.5 in58.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,111 lb3,362 lb749 lb

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