Spec Sizes

Kia K5 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia K5 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,115 lb – 3,228 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia K5 is 0.5 in shorter (193.1 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: Kia K5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 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 143 lb heavier (3,172 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 143 lb heavier (3,172 lb vs 3,314 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. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia K5 — Kia K5 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Kia K5 · 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

SpecKia K5Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length193.1 in193.6 in0.5 in
Width73.2 in72.2 in1.0 in
Height56.9 in58.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,172 lb3,314 lb143 lb

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