Cadillac XTS vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XTS · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length200.9 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Curb weight4,021 lb – 4,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (200.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 826 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,285 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 826 lb heavier (4,111 lb vs 3,285 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (200.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac XTS has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XTS · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen PassatBased on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XTSVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length200.9 in191.9 in9.0 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height59.4 in58.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight4,111 lb3,285 lb826 lb

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