Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width72.8 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.9 in shorter (191.9 in vs 191.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 30 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 30 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,388 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatHonda AccordDifference
Length191.9 in191.0 in0.9 in
Width72.2 in72.9 in0.7 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.4 in108.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,388 lb30 lb

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