Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 – 3,583 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.7 in shorter (195.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 175 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 175 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.7 in shorter (195.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length195.3 in193.6 in1.7 in
Width72.2 in72.6 in0.4 in
Height57.5 in58.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.4 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,544 lb3,369 lb175 lb

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

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