Dodge Avenger vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Dodge Avenger · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,879 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 6.3 in shorter (190.2 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (69.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 5.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 471 lb heavier (2,879 lb vs 3,350 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 471 lb heavier (2,879 lb vs 3,350 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 5.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 6.3 in shorter (190.2 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (69.1 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Avenger · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen PassatBased on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge AvengerVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.2 in183.9 in6.3 in
Width69.1 in68.5 in0.6 in
Height53.0 in58.3 in5.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.4 in2.7 in
Curb weight2,879 lb3,350 lb471 lb

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