Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length191.0 in – 194.9 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 83 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 83 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in191.6 in1.3 in
Width72.8 in72.2 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in58.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase109.1 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,389 lb3,306 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.0 in – 194.9 in).

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