2020 Tesla Model Y vs 2023 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2020 Tesla Model Y or 2023 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2020 Tesla Model Y is about 7.1 cm wider and 12.6 cm taller than the 2023 Volkswagen Passat, while the 2023 Volkswagen Passat is about 12.7 cm longer than the 2020 Tesla Model Y.
- Length
- 4790 mm
- Height
- 1623 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1920 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2129 mm
- Ground clearance
- 168 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2890 mm
- Length
- 4917 mm
- Height
- 1497 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1849 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- —
- Ground clearance
- —
- Wheelbase
- 2841 mm
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Minimum and maximum cargo space
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- 854 L
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- 2041 L
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 690 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
- —
- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- —
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has a wheelbase about 4.9 cm longer than the 2023 Volkswagen Passat. The 2023 Volkswagen Passat needs about 0.1 m less space to turn than the 2020 Tesla Model Y. Both models have 5 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12.1 m
- Curb weight
- 1901 kg
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12 m
- Curb weight
- —
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2020 Tesla Model Y and 2023 Volkswagen Passat 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.
2020 Tesla Model Y
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
Car length
2023 Volkswagen Passat
Space width
Car width (exc. mirrors)
Space length
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