Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,437 lb – 3,582 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.9 in shorter (192.7 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 196 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 196 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.9 in shorter (192.7 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Volkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.7 in193.6 in0.9 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height57.1 in58.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,510 lb3,314 lb196 lb

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