Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,501 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.7 in narrower (71.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 248 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,526 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 248 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,526 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 2.7 in narrower (71.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.8 in shorter (188.6 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length188.6 in184.8 in3.8 in
Width71.4 in68.7 in2.7 in
Height56.4 in58.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.5 in106.4 in0.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight3,279 lb3,526 lb248 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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