Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,120 lb – 3,552 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 33 lb heavier (3,336 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. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 33 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.6 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 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in193.6 in0.7 in
Width73.2 in72.6 in0.6 in
Height56.9 in58.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase111.8 in110.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,369 lb33 lb

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