Spec Sizes

Infiniti Q50 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Infiniti Q50 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,671 lb – 3,993 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Infiniti Q50 is 2.3 in shorter (189.6 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 410 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Infiniti Q50 is 410 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Infiniti Q50 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Infiniti Q50 is 2.3 in shorter (189.6 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageInfiniti Q50 — Infiniti Q50 is shorter by 2.3 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 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintInfiniti Q50 — Based on length × width (Infiniti Q50)

Dimension comparison

SpecInfiniti Q50Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length189.6 in191.9 in2.3 in
Width71.8 in72.2 in0.4 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,423 lb410 lb

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