Volkswagen Passat Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Volkswagen Passat is 191.7″ long, 72.4″ wide, on a 110.2″ wheelbase, weighing 3,360 lb. Since 1990 it has grown 7% in length and gained 29% in weight. At 16 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Volkswagen Passat generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Passat dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1990–1997	179.9″	66.9″	56.3″	103.1″	2,612 lb
1998–2005	184.3″	68.5″	57.5″	106.3″	3,133 lb
2006–2011	188.2″	71.7″	57.9″	106.7″	3,576 lb
2012–2024	191.7″	72.4″	57.9″	110.2″	3,360 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1990 to today the Passat gained 11.8″ of length (7%) and 747 lb of weight (29%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Passat year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 35 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

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

Will a Passat fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Volkswagen Passat — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16 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

Compared with 974 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Volkswagen Passat against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	72.4″	73.2″	-0.8″
Wheelbase	110.2″	111″	-0.8″
Curb weight	3,360 lb	3,922 lb	-562 lb

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

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Volkswagen Passat?

191.7″ (15′ 12″) in its current generation, 72.4″ wide and 57.9″ tall.

How much does a Volkswagen Passat weigh?

3,360 lb at the kerb, which is 29% more than the first generation we hold from 1990.

Will a Passat fit in a garage?

At 16 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Passat got bigger over the years?

Yes — 11.8″ longer and 747 lb heavier since 1990, across 4 generations. Weight grew 29%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.