Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 35 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.6 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 35 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.1 in193.6 in2.5 in
Width73.4 in72.6 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.4 in110.4 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,404 lb3,369 lb35 lb

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

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