Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Audi A4

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
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 6.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 210 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,572 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 210 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,572 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi A4 is 6.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4Audi A4 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4Audi A4 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAudi A4Difference
Length191.6 in185.1 in6.5 in
Width72.2 in71.9 in0.3 in
Height58.5 in56.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase110.4 in110.6 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,362 lb3,572 lb210 lb

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