Volkswagen Passat B1 dimensions 1973–1981
The Volkswagen Passat B1 (1973–1981) is 419 cm long, 160 cm wide and 136 cm tall, with a 247 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 10 cm longer than the average 5-door hatchback in our guide (409 cm across 212 versions). In size it is closest to the Toyota Celica (1970, 1.9 cm shorter), the Renault 16 (1965, 5 cm longer) and the Triumph Dolomite (1972, 7.5 cm shorter).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight
Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Passat (B1) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "B1"; production . Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volkswagen Passat fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably61 cm spare in length; with mirrors (180 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 30 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits comfortablyRoom to walk round and open the doors. Height 136 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Volkswagen Passat (B1) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.