Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in – 185.2 in
  • Height57.5 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Curb weight3,225 lb – 4,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Audi A4 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (184.8 in vs 179.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 157 lb heavier (3,630 lb vs 3,473 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 157 lb heavier (3,630 lb vs 3,473 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (184.8 in vs 179.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAudi A4Difference
Length184.8 in179.0 in5.8 in
Width68.7 in69.5 in0.8 in
Height58.3 in56.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,630 lb3,473 lb157 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 185.2 in).

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