Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 10.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 181.9 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: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 302 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 302 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Length: Acura ILX is 10.0 in shorter (191.9 in vs 181.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 1.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 10.0 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 clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura ILXDifference
Length191.9 in181.9 in10.0 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 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,115 lb302 lb

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