Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 35 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 35 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.6 in)

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 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in193.6 in0.7 in
Width72.9 in72.6 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in58.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,335 lb3,369 lb35 lb

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

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