2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a large difference in length between the two models, with the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV being 55.8 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf is the leaner of the two, sitting 8.4 cm narrower than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV for easier navigation through city traffic. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is designed for easy entry and a more upright seating position when compared to the lower height 2024 Volkswagen Golf. Spanning an extra 33.4 cm from axle to axle, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV has a wheelbase that will allow for better passenger room than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
484 cm (+55.8)
Height
148.3 cm
164.6 cm (+16.3)
Body width
178.9 cm
187.3 cm (+8.4)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
215.5 cm (+8.2)
Ground clearance
N/A
16.3 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
295.4 cm (+33.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
9.1 m² (+1.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
484 cm
31.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
164.6 cm
1.8 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
187.3 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
215.5 cm
9.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
295.4 cm
23 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
9.1 m²
0.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 748 L (SAE) to 381 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV's 1,620 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
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.
381 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
748 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
1,620 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.
N/A
217.6 L per m
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.
N/A
116.2 L per m²
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.
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
748 L
9 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
1,620 L
251 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.
-11%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV and 2024 Volkswagen Golf each built in a 5-door format. Whether you'd choose the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV or the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.5 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.1 m
11.6 m (+0.5)
Curb weight
1,307 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
N/A
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 Hatchback
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 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 43.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Chevrolet documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.