Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb – 3,422 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.3 in shorter (186.8 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 255 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 3,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 255 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 3,513 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.3 in shorter (186.8 in vs 188.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length186.8 in188.1 in1.3 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in58.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.3 in106.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,258 lb3,513 lb255 lb

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