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Volkswagen Passat B8 vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison

  • Length Passat B9 150 mm6 in longer
  • Width Passat B9 20 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height Passat B9 50 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Passat B9 104 L3.7 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Passat B8 Volkswagen · 2014–2023 · Sedan Passat B8 4,767 × 1,832 × 1,456 mm15 ft 8 in × 6 ft 0 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: Passat B8
  • 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 ftLength 4,767 mmLength 15 ft 8 in1,456 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 · wheelbase estimated where unknown

Dimensions and difference

The Passat B8 is 150 mm6 in shorter, 20 mm0.8 in narrower and 50 mm2 in lower than the Passat B9.

DimensionPassat B8Passat B9Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,767 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,767 mm4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm −150 mm−6 in −3.1%
Width1,832 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,832 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −1.1%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm −50 mm−2 in −3.3%
WheelbaseNot in our catalog yet2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm -
Footprint8.73 m²94.0 sq ft94.0 sq ft8.73 m²9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² −0.37 m²−4.0 sq ft −4.1%
Boot586 L20.7 cu ft20.7 cu ft586 L690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L −104 L−3.7 cu ft −15.1%
Kerb weight1,387–1,721 kg3,058–3,794 lb3,058–3,794 lb1,387–1,721 kg1,573–1,849 kg3,468–4,076 lb3,468–4,076 lb1,573–1,849 kg −186 kg−410 lb −11.8%

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.

Passat B8

Single garage
Tight 733 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 584 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 233 mm9 in to spare in length, 334 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 Volkswagen Passat B8 or the Volkswagen Passat B9?

The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Passat B8 is 150 mm shorter, 20 mm narrower and 50 mm lower than the Passat B9.

Will the Volkswagen Passat B8 and the Volkswagen Passat B9 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Passat B8 fits, but it is tight to get out (733 mm to spare in length, 584 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 586 L in the Volkswagen Passat B8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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