Spec Sizes

Infiniti Q50 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Infiniti Q50 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in – 189.1 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,849 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Infiniti Q50 is 3.2 in shorter (188.7 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Infiniti Q50 is 0.4 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 449 lb heavier (3,712 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 449 lb heavier (3,712 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Length: Infiniti Q50 is 3.2 in shorter (188.7 in vs 191.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageInfiniti Q50 — Infiniti Q50 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Infiniti Q50 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingInfiniti Q50 — Infiniti Q50 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintInfiniti Q50 — Based on length × width (Infiniti Q50)

Dimension comparison

SpecInfiniti Q50Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length188.7 in191.9 in3.2 in
Width71.8 in72.2 in0.4 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,712 lb3,263 lb449 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.3 in – 189.1 in).

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