2021 Volkswagen Polo vs 2023 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo or 2023 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Volkswagen Passat is about 84.3 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider, and 4.6 cm taller than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
- Length
- 4074 mm
- Height
- 1451 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1751 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
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- Ground clearance
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- Wheelbase
- 2552 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
The 2023 Volkswagen Passat offers about 339 L more cargo space with the seats up (VDA seats up) than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 351 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
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- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (VDA seats up)
- 690 L
- Max. cargo capacity (VDA seats down)
- —
- Min. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats up)
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- Max. cargo capacity (SAE/EPA seats down)
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Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2023 Volkswagen Passat has a wheelbase about 28.9 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo needs about 1.4 m less space to turn than the 2023 Volkswagen Passat. Both models have 5 doors. Both models have 5 seats.
- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.6 m
- Curb weight
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- Doors
- 5
- Max. seats
- 5
- Turning circle
- 12 m
- Curb weight
- —
Parking space fit
Use this parking space fit visualiser to compare the 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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.
2021 Volkswagen Polo
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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