Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 12.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 396 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 396 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 12.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura ILXDifference
Length191.6 in179.1 in12.5 in
Width72.2 in70.6 in1.6 in
Height58.5 in55.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase110.4 in105.1 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,362 lb2,967 lb396 lb

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