Volkswagen Passat B5 dimensions 1996–2005
The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996–2005) is 467.6 cm long, 174 cm wide and 146.1 cm tall, with a 270.3 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 5 cm longer than the average estate in our guide (463 cm across 123 versions). In size it is closest to the Subaru Legacy (2003, 2.3 cm longer), the Saab 9-3 Estate (2002, 4.3 cm shorter) and the Volvo V70 (1996, 4.6 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight
Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Passat (B5) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "B5"; 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, but tightIt fits inside the lines (12.4 cm spare in length), but at 194 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 23 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 146.1 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 (B5) · 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.