Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length195.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,549 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.4 in shorter (195.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 264 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 264 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.4 in shorter (195.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length195.3 in191.9 in3.4 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height57.5 in58.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.4 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,527 lb3,263 lb264 lb

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