Chevrolet Impala vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 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
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 7.7 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 396 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 396 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 7.7 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length201.3 in193.6 in7.7 in
Width73.0 in72.6 in0.4 in
Height58.9 in58.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,765 lb3,369 lb396 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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