Volkswagen Passat vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Toyota Camry

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,829 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Toyota Camry width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in shorter (188.2 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 288 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,279 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 288 lb heavier (3,567 lb vs 3,279 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Camry is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 0.7 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in shorter (188.2 in vs 189.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatToyota CamryDifference
Length188.2 in189.2 in1.0 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.0 in58.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,567 lb3,279 lb288 lb

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