Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 52 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,285 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 52 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,285 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in191.9 in1.0 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,285 lb52 lb

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