Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.0 in shorter (190.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 57 lb heavier (3,360 lb vs 3,417 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 57 lb heavier (3,360 lb vs 3,417 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.9 in191.9 in1.0 in
Width71.7 in72.2 in0.5 in
Height57.9 in58.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,360 lb3,417 lb57 lb

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