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Skoda Octavia Mk4 vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison

  • Length Passat B9 228 mm9 in longer
  • Width Passat B9 23 mm0.9 in wider
  • Height Passat B9 36 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Passat B9 90 L3.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia Mk4 Skoda · 2019–present · Sedan Octavia Mk4 4,689 × 1,829 × 1,470 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 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: Octavia Mk4
  • 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 2,686 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,689 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,470 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 Octavia Mk4 is 228 mm9 in shorter, 23 mm0.9 in narrower and 36 mm1 in lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 155 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia Mk4Passat B9Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm −228 mm−9 in −4.6%
Width1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm −23 mm−0.9 in −1.2%
Height1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm −36 mm−1 in −2.4%
Wheelbase2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm −155 mm−6 in −5.5%
Footprint8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m²9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² −0.53 m²−5.7 sq ft −5.8%
Boot600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L −90 L−3.2 cu ft −13.0%
Kerb weight1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg −272 kg−600 lb −17.3%

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.

Octavia Mk4

Single garage
Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 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 Skoda Octavia Mk4 or the Volkswagen Passat B9?

The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia Mk4 is 228 mm shorter, 23 mm narrower and 36 mm lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 155 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia Mk4 and the Volkswagen Passat B9 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 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 600 L in the Skoda Octavia Mk4 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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