Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,917 lb – 4,327 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.3 in shorter (202.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.0 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 753 lb heavier (4,122 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 753 lb heavier (4,122 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 3.6 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.3 in shorter (202.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.0 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length202.9 in193.6 in9.3 in
Width76.2 in72.6 in3.6 in
Height60.7 in58.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase112.9 in110.4 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,122 lb3,369 lb753 lb

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

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