2022 Volkswagen Virtus vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat sits 35.6 cm longer than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, representing a noticeable step up in total length. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat extends 9.7 cm further than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is only 1 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. With a 19 cm longer wheelbase, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus.
Measurements
Length
456.1 cm
491.7 cm (+35.6)
Height
150.7 cm (+1)
149.7 cm
Body width
175.2 cm
184.9 cm (+9.7)
Ground clearance
17.9 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
284.1 cm (+19)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
9.1 m² (+1.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Ground clearance
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
N/A
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Both measurements tip in favour of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, which has a significant 169 L larger boot and a gigantic 870 L (VDA) bigger total capacity when the seats are folded.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
521 L
690 L (+169)
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,050 L
1,920 L (+870)
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
154.8 L per m
227.9 L per m (+73.1)
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
88.4 L per m²
123.2 L per m² (+34.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers more points of entry than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat and the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus are each configured for 5 passengers. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus offers a much more effortless driving experience in cramped spaces with its 1.9 m turning circle advantage compared with 2024 Volkswagen Passat. We’re talking about a 478 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.1 m
12 m (+1.9)
Curb weight
1,100 kg
1,578 kg (+478)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Volkswagen Passat fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Volkswagen Virtus parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 cm
2024 Volkswagen Passat parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.