Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo V60 SPA vs Volkswagen Passat B9: size comparison
- Length Passat B9 156 mm6 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Passat B9 69 mm3 in taller
- Boot Passat B9 161 L5.7 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The V60 SPA is 156 mm6 in shorter, 2 mm0.1 in narrower and 69 mm3 in lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 31 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | V60 SPA | Passat B9 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,761 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,761 mm | 4,917 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,917 mm | −156 mm−6 in −3.2% |
| Width | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | 1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Height | 1,437 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,437 mm | 1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm | −69 mm−3 in −4.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,872 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,872 mm | 2,841 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,841 mm | +31 mm+1 in +1.1% |
| Footprint | 8.81 m²94.8 sq ft94.8 sq ft8.81 m² | 9.11 m²98.0 sq ft98.0 sq ft9.11 m² | −0.30 m²−3.2 sq ft −3.3% |
| Boot | 529 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft529 L | 690 L24.4 cu ft24.4 cu ft690 L | −161 L−5.7 cu ft −23.3% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,573–1,849 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.
V60 SPA
- Single garage
- Tight 739 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 575 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 239 mm9 in to spare in length, 325 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo V60 SPA or the Volkswagen Passat B9?
The Volkswagen Passat B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The V60 SPA is 156 mm shorter, 2 mm narrower and 69 mm lower than the Passat B9. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer.
Will the Volvo V60 SPA and the Volkswagen Passat B9 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo V60 SPA fits, but it is tight to get out (739 mm to spare in length, 575 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 529 L in the Volvo V60 SPA (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

