Spec Sizes

Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Fusion · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length191.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,431 lb – 3,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 1.9 in shorter (191.7 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 187 lb heavier (3,556 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fusion is 187 lb heavier (3,556 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Fusion has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Fusion is 1.9 in shorter (191.7 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Fusion · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FusionVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.7 in193.6 in1.9 in
Width72.9 in72.6 in0.3 in
Height58.1 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,556 lb3,369 lb187 lb

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