Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 88 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 88 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.9 in191.9 in0.0 in
Width72.2 in72.0 in0.2 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.4 in109.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,330 lb88 lb

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