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Skoda Octavia RS vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison

  • Length Passat B9 232 mm9 in longer
  • Width Octavia RS 165 mm6 in wider
  • Height Passat B9 57 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Passat B9 100 L3.5 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia RS Skoda · 2013 · Estate Octavia RS 4,685 × 2,017 × 1,449 mm15 ft 4 in × 6 ft 7 in × 4 ft 9 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 RS
  • 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 2,680 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,685 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 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 RS is 232 mm9 in shorter, 165 mm6 in wider and 57 mm2 in lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 161 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia RSPassat B9Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,685 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,685 mm4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm −232 mm−9 in −4.7%
Width2,017 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,017 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm +165 mm+6 in +8.9%
Height1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm −57 mm−2 in −3.8%
Wheelbase2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm −161 mm−6 in −5.7%
Footprint9.45 m²101.7 sq ft101.7 sq ft9.45 m²9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +3.8%
Boot590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L −100 L−3.5 cu ft −14.5%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg -

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 RS

Single garage
Tight 815 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 492 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 315 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 242 mm10 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 RS or the Volkswagen Passat B9?

The Skoda Octavia RS is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia RS is 232 mm shorter, 165 mm wider and 57 mm lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 161 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia RS 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 RS fits, but it is tight to get out (815 mm to spare in length, 492 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 590 L in the Skoda Octavia RS (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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