Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 39 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 39 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.9 in193.6 in1.7 in
Width72.0 in72.6 in0.6 in
Height57.9 in58.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,369 lb39 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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