Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length193.6 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,369 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 in shorter (193.6 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 478 lb heavier (3,369 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 478 lb heavier (3,369 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura TLDifference
Length193.6 in194.0 in0.4 in
Width72.6 in74.0 in1.4 in
Height58.7 in57.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in109.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,369 lb3,847 lb478 lb

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