Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,829 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Acura TSX width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TSX is 4.8 in shorter (188.2 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Acura TSX is 2.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 310 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,257 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 310 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,257 lb)
  2. Width: Acura TSX is 2.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Length: Acura TSX is 4.8 in shorter (188.2 in vs 183.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TSX — Acura TSX is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TSX — Acura TSX is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TSX — Based on length × width (Acura TSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura TSXDifference
Length188.2 in183.4 in4.8 in
Width71.7 in69.4 in2.3 in
Height58.0 in57.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight3,567 lb3,257 lb310 lb

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