Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Toyota Camry

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 weight3,274 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Toyota Camry width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in shorter (191.9 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 11 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 11 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatToyota CamryDifference
Length191.9 in192.4 in0.5 in
Width72.2 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height58.5 in56.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,434 lb11 lb

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