Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 188.0 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,330 lb – 3,453 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 2.6 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 268 lb heavier (3,392 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 268 lb heavier (3,392 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.5 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Length: Audi A4 is 2.6 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.2 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAudi A4Difference
Length187.8 in185.2 in2.6 in
Width71.7 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height58.9 in56.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in110.6 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,392 lb3,660 lb268 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 188.0 in).

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