Chrysler Sebring vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chrysler Sebring · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in – 193.0 in
  • Height53.0 in – 54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in – 106.0 in
  • Curb weight2,967 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in – 69.7 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.5 in – 86.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Chrysler Sebring is 8.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 4.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 54 lb heavier (3,198 lb vs 3,251 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chrysler Sebring is 8.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 77.5 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 4.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 54 lb heavier (3,198 lb vs 3,251 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Chrysler Sebring · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler SebringChrysler Sebring is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler SebringBased on length × width (Chrysler Sebring)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler SebringVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.9 in183.9 in8.0 in
Width69.5 in77.5 in8.0 in
Height53.9 in58.2 in4.3 in
Wheelbase104.8 in106.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,198 lb3,251 lb54 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.9 in – 193.0 in).

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