Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Acura TSX

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
  • Curb weight3,166 lb – 3,446 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Acura TSX width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TSX is 4.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 269 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 269 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,575 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 106.4 in)
  3. Length: Acura TSX is 4.2 in shorter (191.6 in vs 187.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TSX — Acura TSX is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TSX — Based on length × width (Acura TSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAcura TSXDifference
Length191.6 in187.4 in4.2 in
Width72.2 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase110.4 in106.4 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,575 lb269 lb

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