Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (191.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 138 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 138 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  4. Length: Audi A4 is 5.8 in shorter (191.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.0 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 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatAudi A4Difference
Length191.9 in186.1 in5.8 in
Width72.2 in72.5 in0.3 in
Height58.5 in56.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.0 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,555 lb138 lb

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