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Background grid Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021 Volkswagen Passat Estate 2019-2023
Spec height1 1.117 m 2
1 1.516 m Spec height1
 + 39.9 cm
1 + 1.5 cm
2 3.824 m Spec length
+ 94.9 cm 1 4.773 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Passat Estate 2019 - 2023
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Volkswagen
Passat
Estate
Gen. 8.1 | 2019 - 2023
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2019 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Estate 2019 is 94.9 cm longer and 39.9 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 1.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 1490% more cargo space.4,5

Mid-size
Size class
--
477.3 cm
+94.9
Length
382.4 cm
183.2 cm
+11.3
Width2
171.9 cm
208.3 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
151.6 cm
+39.9
Height1
111.7 cm
278.6 cm
+48.6
Wheelbase
230 cm
14.5 cm
+1.5
Ground clearance3
13 cm
1474 kg
+69%
Weight4,6
876 kg
5
+3
Seats max.
2
650 l
+481%
Cargo volume EU4
112 l
1780 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 31335
Price EU7
€ 40800
+31%
$ --
Price US7
$ 51845
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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