Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length188.0 in – 188.2 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,206 lb – 3,819 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi A4 width69.8 in – 70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 7.3 in shorter (188.1 in vs 180.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 241 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 241 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 7.3 in shorter (188.1 in vs 180.8 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAudi A4Difference
Length188.1 in180.8 in7.3 in
Width71.7 in69.9 in1.8 in
Height58.9 in56.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in104.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,513 lb3,754 lb241 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.0 in – 188.2 in).

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