2023 Volkswagen Passat vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen Passat or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Volkswagen Passat is about 22.3 cm longer and 5.4 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Both models are effectively the same width at about 184.9 cm.
- Length
- 4917 mm
- Height
- 1497 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
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- Ground clearance
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- Wheelbase
- 2841 mm
- Length
- 4694 mm
- Height
- 1443 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2088 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2875 mm
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 690 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 542 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 977 L
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase about 3.4 cm longer than the 2023 Volkswagen Passat. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 needs about 0.3 m less space to turn than the 2023 Volkswagen Passat. The 2023 Volkswagen Passat has one more door than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12 m
- Curb weight
- —
- Doors
- 4
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 11.7 m
- Curb weight
- 1730 kg
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2023 Volkswagen Passat and 2017 Tesla Model 3 against standard parking spaces in your region. Select a region to check parking bay width and length side by side for garages, driveways, and tight city car parks.
2023 Volkswagen Passat
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2017 Tesla Model 3
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
