Has the Passat got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Passat has grown 48 cm longer since the 1980 Passat.

How big is the Passat boot?

The current Passat has a boot of 579 litres with the seats up.

What is the Passat wheelbase?

The current Passat has a 2,841 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2024–present

Volkswagen Passat — dimensions

The current Volkswagen Passat is 4,917 mm long, 1,849 mm wide and 1,512 mm tall, on a 2,841 mm wheelbase. It has grown 48 cm longer since the 1980 Passat.

4,917mmLength

1,849mmWidth

1,512mmHeight

2,841mmWheelbase

579lBoot capacity

How the Passat has grown

4,435

4,545

4,575

4,669

4,774

4,767

4,773

4,917

1980

1985

1988

1997

2005

2010

2014

2019

2024

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1980–1985	4,435	1,685	1,385	2,550	745	10.7
1985–1988	4,545	1,695	1,400	2,550	556	10.7
1988–1997	4,575	1,705	1,467	2,625	521	10.7
1997–2005	4,669	1,740	1,497	2,703	476	11.4
2005–2010	4,774	1,820	1,517	2,709	603	11.4
2010–2014	4,774	1,820	—	2,709	603	11.4
2014–2019	4,767	1,832	1,477	2,791	642	11.7
2019–2024	4,773	1,832	1,516	2,791	637	11.7
2024–presentCurrent	4,917	1,849	1,512	2,841	579	12.0

Frequently asked

How big is the Volkswagen Passat?: The current Volkswagen Passat is 4,917 mm long, 1,849 mm wide and 1,512 mm tall.
Has the Passat got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Passat has grown 48 cm longer since the 1980 Passat.
How big is the Passat boot?: The current Passat has a boot of 579 litres with the seats up.
What is the Passat wheelbase?: The current Passat has a 2,841 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Passat, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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