Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,208 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 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 21 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,314 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 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 21 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.7 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

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in193.6 in0.7 in
Width72.9 in72.2 in0.7 in
Height57.0 in58.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,335 lb3,314 lb21 lb

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