Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs Ford Flex Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · Ford Flex

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,336 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Ford Flex width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Flex is 2.4 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 2.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Flex has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Flex is 215 lb heavier (4,419 lb vs 4,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Flex is 215 lb heavier (4,419 lb vs 4,634 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Flex is 2.4 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 2.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.0 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 201.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Flex has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for Ford Flex
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Flex — Ford Flex is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Flex — Based on length × width (Ford Flex)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasFord FlexDifference
Length198.3 in201.8 in3.5 in
Width78.3 in75.9 in2.4 in
Height70.0 in68.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase117.3 in117.9 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight4,419 lb4,634 lb215 lb

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