Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in – 184.1 in
  • Height57.4 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in – 106.5 in
  • Curb weight3,122 lb – 3,380 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 86.5 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (183.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 7.2 in narrower (77.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 196 lb heavier (3,251 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Acura TL is 7.2 in narrower (77.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 196 lb heavier (3,251 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 9.0 in shorter (183.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 7.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura TLDifference
Length183.9 in192.9 in9.0 in
Width77.5 in70.3 in7.2 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.5 in108.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,251 lb3,447 lb196 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.8 in – 184.1 in).

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