Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,554 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.9 in shorter (191.0 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 99 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 99 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.0 in191.9 in0.9 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height57.1 in58.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,362 lb3,263 lb99 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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