Volkswagen Passat Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2024 Volkswagen Passat, the latest model year on record, is 193.7″ long, 72.4″ wide and 57.9″ tall on a 110.2″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,325 lb. At 16.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Volkswagen Passat generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 2006, when the new car was 3.2″ longer than the 2002–2005 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1995: 494 lb heavier than before. The current car, sold since 2012, is 2.7″ longer than the 2011 one.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Passat dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1990–1994	179.9″	66.9″	56.3″	103.1″	2,612 lb
1995–1997	181.5″	67.7″	57.5″	103.5″	3,106 lb
1998–2001	184.3″	68.5″	57.5″	106.3″	3,133 lb
2002–2005	185″	68.9″	57.5″	106.3″	3,463 lb
2006–2010	188.2″	71.7″	57.9″	106.7″	3,576 lb
2011	189″	73.2″	55.9″	106.7″	3,373 lb
2012–2024	191.7″	72.4″	57.9″	110.2″	3,360 lb

ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Passat year by year

FIG.02·Volkswagen Passat dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2024	193.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	1
2023	193.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	1
2022	193.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	1
2021	193.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	1
2020	193.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	1
2019	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,355 lb	2
2018	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,355 lb	2
2017	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,309 lb	2
2016	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,342 lb	3
2015	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,342 lb	3
2014	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,353 lb	3
2013	191.7″	72.4″	110.2″	3,325 lb	3
2012	190.6″	72.8″	108.7″	3,430 lb	5
2011	189″	73.2″	106.7″	3,373 lb	1
2010	188.2″	72″	106.7″	3,574 lb	5
2009	188.2″	72″	106.7″	3,492 lb	5
2008	188.2″	71.7″	106.7″	3,532 lb	4
2007	188.2″	71.7″	106.7″	3,543 lb	5
2006	188.2″	71.7″	106.7″	3,569 lb	3
2005	184.3″	68.9″	106.3″	3,435 lb	7
2004	184.3″	68.9″	106.3″	3,463 lb	7
2003	184.3″	68.9″	106.3″	3,534 lb	10
2002	184.6″	68.9″	106.3″	3,497 lb	7
2001	184.3″	68.9″	106.3″	3,097 lb	10
2000	184.3″	68.5″	106.3″	3,097 lb	4
1999	184.3″	68.5″	106.3″	3,351 lb	6
1998	184.3″	68.5″	106.3″	3,166 lb	3
1997	181.5″	67.7″	103.1″	3,159 lb	4
1996	181.5″	67.7″	103.1″	3,159 lb	3
1995	181.5″	67.7″	103.5″	3,124 lb	4
1994	179.9″	66.9″	103.1″	3,122 lb	3
1993	179.9″	66.9″	103.1″	2,837 lb	3
1992	179.9″	66.9″	103.1″	2,837 lb	3
1991	179.9″	66.9″	103.1″	2,612 lb	2
1990	179.9″	66.9″	103.1″	2,612 lb	2

ROWS 35·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Passat on the used market

In 1,386 Passat listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2012–2024 car is the most common: 1,108 of them (80%), at an average asking price of $7,089. ForCar visitors have decoded 163 Passat VINs; the most checked model years are 2013, 2017 and 2014.

FIG.05·Volkswagen Passat generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2012–2024	1,108	80%	$7,089	127,537 mi
2006–2010	135	10%	$3,871	131,744 mi
2002–2005	124	9%	$3,787	145,590 mi
1998–2001	8	1%	$2,719	146,078 mi
1995–1997	11	1%	$4,311	188,751 mi

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Passat fit

FIG.02·Volkswagen Passat — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 972 cars within 10″ of its length, the Passat is lighter than 84%.

FIG.03·Volkswagen Passat against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 972 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	72.4″	73.6″	−1.2″
Wheelbase	110.2″	111.8″	−1.6″
Curb weight	3,325 lb	4,004 lb	−679 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Passat against its rivals

Next to the Chevrolet Malibu, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Avalon, the Passat is the narrowest of the four.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Passat against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Volkswagen Passat (this car)	2024	193.7″	72.4″	3,325 lb
Chevrolet Malibu	2025	193.7″	72.8″	3,175 lb
Nissan Maxima	2025	192.9″	73.2″	3,587 lb
Toyota Avalon	2023	196.1″	72.8″	3,646 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Passat bigger than the 2023?

No. The 2024 and 2023 Passat are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Passat or the Chevrolet Malibu?

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu is about the same length as the 2024 Passat, and 150 lb lighter.

How much does a used Passat cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $4,311 for the 1995–1997 car to $7,089 for the 2012–2024 one, across 1,386 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 35 Passat model years, 1990 to 2024. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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