2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 26.6 cm longer, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is only 0.5 cm wider than the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox standing a substantial 16.4 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+26.6)
465.1 cm
Height
149.7 cm
166.1 cm (+16.4)
Body width
184.9 cm (+0.5)
184.4 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
19.3 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+11.6)
272.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+0.5)
8.6 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
465.1 cm
12.5 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
166.1 cm
3.3 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
184.4 cm
0.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
19.3 cm
1.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
272.5 cm
0.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
8.6 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 846 L (SAE) to 690 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox offers 1,809 L (SAE) with the seats stowed, a figure that is way above average for crossover, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat follows the VDA standard (1,920 L), which is way above average for estate.
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.
690 L
N/A
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.
1,920 L
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
846 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,809 L
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.
227.9 L per m
254.4 L per m (+26.5)
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.
123.2 L per m²
137.9 L per m² (+14.7)
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
846 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,809 L
62 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
+6%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2024 Volkswagen Passat come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.6 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. An extra 93 kg in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat gives it a bit more gravity and presence on the tarmac.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.6)
11.4 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg (+93)
1,485 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,485 kg
147 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2022 Chevrolet Equinox fit in a standard parking space?
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
2022 Chevrolet Equinox 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 42 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42 cm
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