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Citroen C5 X E43 vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison

  • Length Passat B9 112 mm4 in longer
  • Width C5 X E43 13 mm0.5 in wider
  • Height Passat B9 21 mm0.8 in taller
  • Boot Passat B9 145 L5.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

C5 X E43 Citroen · 2021–present · Estate C5 X E43 4,805 × 1,865 × 1,485 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Passat B9 Volkswagen · 2023–present · Estate Passat B9 4,917 × 1,852 × 1,506 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C5 X E43
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Passat B9
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,785 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,805 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,841 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,917 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,506 mm4 ft 11 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The C5 X E43 is 112 mm4 in shorter, 13 mm0.5 in wider and 21 mm0.8 in lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 56 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionC5 X E43Passat B9Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,805 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,805 mm4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm −112 mm−4 in −2.3%
Width1,865 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,865 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm +13 mm+0.5 in +0.7%
Height1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm −21 mm−0.8 in −1.4%
Wheelbase2,785 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,785 mm2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm −56 mm−2 in −2.0%
Footprint8.96 m²96.5 sq ft96.5 sq ft8.96 m²9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² −0.14 m²−1.6 sq ft −1.6%
Boot545 L19.2 cu ft19.2 cu ft545 L690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L −145 L−5.1 cu ft −21.0%
Kerb weight1,591–1,797 kg3,508–3,962 lb3,508–3,962 lb1,591–1,797 kg1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg +18 kg+40 lb +1.1%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

C5 X E43

Single garage
Tight 695 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 568 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 195 mm8 in to spare in length, 318 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Passat B9

Single garage
Tight 583 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 83 mm3 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Citroen C5 X E43 or the Volkswagen Passat B9?

The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The C5 X E43 is 112 mm shorter, 13 mm wider and 21 mm lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 56 mm shorter.

Will the Citroen C5 X E43 and the Volkswagen Passat B9 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen C5 X E43 fits, but it is tight to get out (695 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). The Volkswagen Passat B9 fits, but it is tight to get out (583 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Passat B9: 690 L against 545 L in the Citroen C5 X E43 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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