Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 127 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 127 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 3,544 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 3.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatToyota AvalonDifference
Length191.9 in195.3 in3.4 in
Width72.2 in72.2 in0.0 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.0 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,417 lb3,544 lb127 lb

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