Comparison: height VW Passat vs. competitors 2024

Car height of the VW Passat is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A station wagon can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it’s length of 4917 mm and width of 1849 mm, the VW Passat has a height of 1521 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is VW Nutzfahrzeuge Grand California 600 3,5t 2.0 TDI (SY*/SZ* ), which is 1573mm more than the Passat Variant 2.0 TDI - 3094 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the VW Nutzfahrzeuge is 1069mm in favor of the VW Nutzfahrzeuge . On the contrary, the lowest in the " vehicle" category is Mercedes-Benz CLS Coupé 320 CDI DPF , which is 1430 mm - that makes it 91mm shorter than the VW in question.Length-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the rival by 3mm.
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VW Passat - How has the height changed over the generations?

VW Passat generations

(Height)
VW Passat generations
Generation yearHeight
Passat, Model year 1973 (B1)1360 mm
Passat, Model year 1977 (B1 (1. Facelift))1360 mm
Passat, Model year 1980 (B2)1385 mm
Passat, Model year 1985 (B2 (1. Facelift))1395 mm
Passat, Model year 1988 (B3)1430 mm
Passat, Model year 1993 (B4)1430 mm
Passat, Model year 1996 (Passat B5)1459 mm
Passat, Model year 2000 (Passat B5 (1. Facelift))1462 mm
Passat, Model year 2005 (Passat B6)1472 mm
Passat, Model year 2010 (Passat B7)1470 mm
Passat, Model year 2014 (B8)1476 mm
Passat, Model year 2019 (B8 (1. Facelift))1476 mm
Passat, Model year 2024 (Passat B9)1497 mm
1. Passat, Model year 1973 (B1) 1360 mm
2. Passat, Model year 1977 (B1 (1. Facelift)) 1360 mm
3. Passat, Model year 1980 (B2) 1385 mm
4. Passat, Model year 1985 (B2 (1. Facelift)) 1395 mm
5. Passat, Model year 1988 (B3) 1430 mm
6. Passat, Model year 1993 (B4) 1430 mm
7. Passat, Model year 1996 (Passat B5) 1459 mm
8. Passat, Model year 2000 (Passat B5 (1. Facelift)) 1462 mm
9. Passat, Model year 2005 (Passat B6) 1472 mm
10. Passat, Model year 2010 (Passat B7) 1470 mm
11. Passat, Model year 2014 (B8) 1476 mm
12. Passat, Model year 2019 (B8 (1. Facelift)) 1476 mm
13. Passat, Model year 2024 (Passat B9) 1497 mm
The difference in height between first generation (B1) from 1973 and last generation (Passat B9) from 2024 is 13.7cm mm.
The height of the current generation of Passat is 1521 mm.

The height compared to other VW models

VW Passat vs other current cars by VW

(Height)
Height: Passat vs. other models by VW
Variant nameHeight
Polo GTI 1431 mm
Arteon R Shooting Brake 1434 mm
Arteon Shooting Brake 1451 mm
Polo 1451 mm
Golf R 1458 mm
Arteon 1460 mm
Arteon R 1460 mm
Golf R Variant 1466 mm
Passat Limousine 1476 mm
Golf GTD 1478 mm
Golf GTI 1478 mm
Passat GTE Limousine 1483 mm
Golf GTE 1484 mm
Golf 1491 mm
up! GTI 1492 mm
Golf Variant 1498 mm
up! 1504 mm
up! e-up! 1507 mm
Golf Alltrack 1510 mm
up! cross up! 1516 mm
Passat Variant 1516 mm
Taigo 1518 mm
Passat GTE Variant 1521 mm
Passat Alltrack 1527 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet 1527 mm
ID.7 1536 mm
T-Roc R 1559 mm
ID.3 1568 mm
T-Roc 1584 mm
T-Cross 1584 mm
ID.5 GTX 1616 mm
ID.5 1616 mm
ID.4 GTX 1637 mm
ID.4 1640 mm
Tiguan R 1668 mm
Touran 1668 mm
Tiguan 1675 mm
Tiguan Allspace 1679 mm
Touareg R 1717 mm
Touareg 1717 mm
1. Polo GTI 1431 mm
2. Arteon R Shooting Brake 1434 mm
3. Arteon Shooting Brake 1451 mm
4. Polo 1451 mm
5. Golf R 1458 mm
6. Arteon 1460 mm
7. Arteon R 1460 mm
8. Golf R Variant 1466 mm
9. Passat Limousine 1476 mm
10. Golf GTD 1478 mm
11. Golf GTI 1478 mm
12. Passat GTE Limousine 1483 mm
13. Golf GTE 1484 mm
14. Golf 1491 mm
15. up! GTI 1492 mm
16. Golf Variant 1498 mm
17. up! 1504 mm
18. up! e-up! 1507 mm
19. Golf Alltrack 1510 mm
20. up! cross up! 1516 mm
21. Passat Variant 1516 mm
22. Taigo 1518 mm
23. Passat GTE Variant 1521 mm
24. Passat Alltrack 1527 mm
25. T-Roc Cabriolet 1527 mm
26. ID.7 1536 mm
27. T-Roc R 1559 mm
28. ID.3 1568 mm
29. T-Roc 1584 mm
30. T-Cross 1584 mm
31. ID.5 GTX 1616 mm
32. ID.5 1616 mm
33. ID.4 GTX 1637 mm
34. ID.4 1640 mm
35. Tiguan R 1668 mm
36. Touran 1668 mm
37. Tiguan 1675 mm
38. Tiguan Allspace 1679 mm
39. Touareg R 1717 mm
40. Touareg 1717 mm

How does the height of the VW Passat compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Passat vs. similar cars

(Height)
Height: VW Passat vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Grand California 20193094 mm
Hyundai Staria 20211990 mm
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 20001931 mm
Mitsubishi Pajero 20001845 mm
Jeep Gladiator 20211843 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy 20031833 mm
Chevrolet Suburban 19951831 mm
Jeep Grand Cherokee 19991805 mm
Hyundai ix55 20091795 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 20051784 mm
Hyundai Tucson 20041730 mm
BMW X5 20001712 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 20131695 mm
Dodge Journey 20081691 mm
ALPINA XD3 20131670 mm
Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 20051659 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 20191658 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 20151639 mm
Cadillac XT4 20201612 mm
Audi A2 20001553 mm
Infiniti QX30 20161530 mm
Peugeot 508 20101525 mm
VW Passat 20241521 mm
Aixam Emotion 20201470 mm
Aixam Ambition 20231470 mm
Casalini M20 20221470 mm
Casalini 550 20221470 mm
Ligier JS 60 20201466 mm
Jaguar XF 20081460 mm
Audi A8 20021444 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLS 20041430 mm
1. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Grand California 2019 3094 mm
2. Hyundai Staria 2021 1990 mm
3. Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 2000 1931 mm
4. Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 1845 mm
5. Jeep Gladiator 2021 1843 mm
6. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy 2003 1833 mm
7. Chevrolet Suburban 1995 1831 mm
8. Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 1805 mm
9. Hyundai ix55 2009 1795 mm
10. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 1784 mm
11. Hyundai Tucson 2004 1730 mm
12. BMW X5 2000 1712 mm
13. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 1695 mm
14. Dodge Journey 2008 1691 mm
15. ALPINA XD3 2013 1670 mm
16. Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 1659 mm
17. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 1658 mm
18. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 1639 mm
19. Cadillac XT4 2020 1612 mm
20. Audi A2 2000 1553 mm
21. Infiniti QX30 2016 1530 mm
22. Peugeot 508 2010 1525 mm
23. VW Passat 2024 1521 mm
24. Aixam Emotion 2020 1470 mm
25. Aixam Ambition 2023 1470 mm
26. Casalini M20 2022 1470 mm
27. Casalini 550 2022 1470 mm
28. Ligier JS 60 2020 1466 mm
29. Jaguar XF 2008 1460 mm
30. Audi A8 2002 1444 mm
31. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 1430 mm

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