Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 88 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,417 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 88 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,417 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length191.9 in191.9 in0.0 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in58.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,417 lb88 lb

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