Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,120 lb – 3,336 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 97 lb heavier (3,228 lb vs 3,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 97 lb heavier (3,228 lb vs 3,325 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in193.6 in0.7 in
Width73.2 in72.2 in1.0 in
Height56.9 in58.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.8 in110.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,228 lb3,325 lb97 lb

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