Volkswagen Passat vs Chrysler Sebring Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Chrysler Sebring

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
  • Chrysler Sebring width71.2 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 4.1 in shorter (188.1 in vs 192.2 in)
  • Width: Chrysler Sebring is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler Sebring has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Sebring is 122 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler Sebring is 122 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,635 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 4.1 in shorter (188.1 in vs 192.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chrysler Sebring has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Width: Chrysler Sebring is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Chrysler Sebring
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler SebringChrysler Sebring is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen PassatBased on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatChrysler SebringDifference
Length188.1 in192.2 in4.1 in
Width71.7 in71.3 in0.4 in
Height58.9 in58.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in108.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,513 lb3,635 lb122 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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