Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length201.3 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.4 in shorter (201.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 348 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,417 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 348 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,417 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.4 in shorter (201.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length201.3 in191.9 in9.4 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height58.9 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,765 lb3,417 lb348 lb

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