Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Volkswagen Passat

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 139 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 139 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.4 in193.6 in1.2 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height56.7 in58.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,453 lb3,314 lb139 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.1 in – 192.7 in).

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