2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I
Dimensions Comparison

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2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant and the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant measures 4820 mm (189.76 in), making it 387 mm (15.24 in) (8.0 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 4433 mm (174.53 in). Looking at width, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant spans 1820 mm (71.65 in), which is 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.6 %) broader than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I at 1809 mm (71.22 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I reaches 1703 mm (67.05 in), which is 186 mm (7.32 in) (10.9 %) taller than the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant at 1517 mm (59.72 in).

Overall, the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I, while the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I is taller than the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant.

Length
4820 mm189.8 in
4433 mm174.5 in
Width
1820 mm71.7 in
1809 mm71.2 in
Height
1517 mm59.7 in
1703 mm67.0 in

2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Side View Left
4820 mm189.8 in 🟒 +387 mm+15.2 in (+8.7%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Side View Left
4433 mm174.5 in πŸ”΄ -387 mm-15.2 in (-8.0%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Front View
1820 mm71.7 in 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Front View
1809 mm71.2 in πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant Rear View
1517 mm59.7 in πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.9%)
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I Rear View
1703 mm67.0 in 🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+12.3%)
2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan I

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Wagon
SUV

Model Year:

2005
2012

Production:

2005-2008 Discontinued Model
2011-2016 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4774-4820 mm188.0-189.8 in
🟒 +341 mm+13.4 in (+7.7%) - 🟒 +394 mm+15.5 in (+8.9%)
4426-4433 mm174.3-174.5 in
πŸ”΄ -394 mm-15.5 in (-8.2%) - πŸ”΄ -341 mm-13.4 in (-7.1%)

Width:

1820 mm71.7 in
🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
1809 mm71.2 in
πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

1991-2004 mm78.4-78.9 in
πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-2.4%) - πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-1.8%)
2041 mm80.4 in
🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+2.5%)

Height:

1456-1517 mm57.3-59.7 in
πŸ”΄ -247 mm-9.7 in (-14.5%) - πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.9%)
1703 mm67.0 in
🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+12.3%) - 🟒 +247 mm+9.7 in (+17.0%)

Ground Clearance:

114 mm4.5 in
πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-43.0%) - πŸ”΄ -61 mm-2.4 in (-34.9%)
175-200 mm6.9-7.9 in
🟒 +61 mm+2.4 in (+53.5%) - 🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+75.4%)

Trunk Capacity:

523-603 liter18.5-21.3 cu ft
🟒 +53 liter+1.9 cu ft (+11.3%) - 🟒 +133 liter+4.7 cu ft (+28.3%)
470 liter16.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -133 liter-4.7 cu ft (-22.1%) - πŸ”΄ -53 liter-1.9 cu ft (-10.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1651-1731 liter58.3-61.1 cu ft
🟒 +141 liter+5.0 cu ft (+9.3%) - 🟒 +221 liter+7.8 cu ft (+14.6%)
1510 liter53.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -221 liter-7.8 cu ft (-12.8%) - πŸ”΄ -141 liter-5.0 cu ft (-8.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1398-1725 kg3082-3803 lbs
πŸ”΄ -254 kg-560 lbs (-15.4%) - 🟒 +309 kg+681 lbs (+21.8%)
1416-1652 kg3122-3642 lbs
πŸ”΄ -309 kg-681 lbs (-17.9%) - 🟒 +254 kg+560 lbs (+18.2%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2020-2350 kg4453-5181 lbs
πŸ”΄ -260 kg-573 lbs (-11.4%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+15.2%)
2040-2280 kg4497-5027 lbs
πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-13.2%) - 🟒 +260 kg+573 lbs (+12.9%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)
75-100 kg165-220 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%)

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 7J x 16
  • 6.5 J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 17
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7J x 18
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19

Tire Size:

  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R 16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/55 R16 (W:215 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 235/45 R17 (W:235 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R17 (W:215 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 215/65 R16 (W:215 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 235/50 R18 (W:235 | H:50 | D:18)
  • 235/55 R17 (W:235 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 235/55 R18 (W:235 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 255/40 R19 (W:255 | H:40 | D:19)

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