2020 Dacia Sandero vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Which is bigger, the 2020 Dacia Sandero or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 56.2 cm longer, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports sits well ahead in terms of overall length. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has just 0.6 cm of extra width over the 2020 Dacia Sandero. Passenger headroom is likely to be comparable in both vehicles, as the 2020 Dacia Sandero is only 3.9 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. The 2020 Dacia Sandero is 2.7 cm less likely to scrape its chin on a steep ramp than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports thanks to its higher ground clearance. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 9.6 cm longer in the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.
Measurements
Length
408.8 cm
465 cm (+56.2)
Height
149.9 cm (+3.9)
146 cm
Body width
178.4 cm
179 cm (+0.6)
Width including mirrors
200.7 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.2 cm (+2.7)
13.5 cm
Wheelbase
260.4 cm
270 cm (+9.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.3 m²
8.3 m² (+1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
408.8 cm
6.4 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
149.9 cm
2 cm taller than the average Hatchback
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
Body width
178.4 cm
1.9 cm wider than the average Hatchback
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
Width including mirrors
200.7 cm
1.2 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
16.2 cm
2.3 cm more ground clearance than the average Hatchback
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
Wheelbase
260.4 cm
1.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.3 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
8.3 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
For storage space with the seats up, there's no contest here; the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports effectively provides several moving boxes of extra storage compared to the 2020 Dacia Sandero. The 2020 Dacia Sandero offers 1,108 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for hatchback.
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.
328 L
596 L (+268)
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.
1,108 L
N/A
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.
147 L per m
N/A
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.
82.4 L per m²
N/A
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.
328 L
15 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,108 L
10 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
N/A
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.
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2020 Dacia Sandero and 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. In terms of seating capacity, the 2020 Dacia Sandero matches the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. A minor 0.1 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports carries a substantial 385 kg weight increase over the 2020 Dacia Sandero, meaning it may feel more planted and robust, but also less nimble in everyday driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m (+0.1)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,015 kg
1,400 kg (+385)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,015 kg
238 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
1,400 kg
195 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2020 Dacia Sandero or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports fit in a standard parking space?
2020 Dacia Sandero 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 70.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70.5 cm
2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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 42.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42.5 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Dacia and Toyota 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.