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Volkswagen Passat B8 vs BMW i4 G26: size comparison

  • Length i4 G26 18 mm0.7 in longer
  • Width i4 G26 20 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot Passat B8 116 L4.1 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

i4 G26 BMW · 2021–present · Sedan i4 G26 4,785 × 1,852 × 1,448 mm15 ft 8 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Passat B8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: i4 G26
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,767 mmLength 15 ft 8 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,856 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,785 mmLength 15 ft 8 in1,448 mm4 ft 9 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 18 mm0.7 in shorter, 20 mm0.8 in narrower and 8 mm0.3 in taller than the i4 G26.

DimensionPassat B8i4 G26Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,767 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,767 mm4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm −18 mm−0.7 in −0.4%
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 mm1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm +8 mm+0.3 in +0.6%
WheelbaseNot in our catalog yet2,856 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,856 mm -
Footprint8.73 m²94.0 sq ft94.0 sq ft8.73 m²8.86 m²95.4 sq ft95.4 sq ft8.86 m² −0.13 m²−1.4 sq ft −1.5%
Boot586 L20.7 cu ft20.7 cu ft586 L470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L +116 L+4.1 cu ft +24.7%
Kerb weight1,387–1,721 kg3,058–3,794 lb3,058–3,794 lb1,387–1,721 kg2,070–2,290 kg4,564–5,049 lb4,564–5,049 lb2,070–2,290 kg −683 kg−1,506 lb −33.0%

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

i4 G26

Single garage
Tight 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 215 mm8 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 BMW i4 G26?

The BMW i4 G26 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Passat B8 is 18 mm shorter, 20 mm narrower and 8 mm taller than the i4 G26.

Will the Volkswagen Passat B8 and the BMW i4 G26 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 BMW i4 G26 fits, but it is tight to get out (715 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 B8: 586 L against 470 L in the BMW i4 G26 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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