2022 Volkswagen Virtus vs 2020 Dacia Sandero
Which is bigger, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2020 Dacia Sandero?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 47.3 cm length difference creates a clear divide in front-to-rear dimensions. The width difference of 3.2 cm is negligible between the 2020 Dacia Sandero and 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. On paper, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is taller by 0.8 cm, but just to look at, they appear essentially the same height. Both vehicles offer nearly identical ground clearance with just 1.7 cm difference, meaning they will handle speed bumps or driveway inclines the same. There's a negligible 4.7 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus and 2020 Dacia Sandero should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
456.1 cm (+47.3)
408.8 cm
Height
150.7 cm (+0.8)
149.9 cm
Body width
175.2 cm
178.4 cm (+3.2)
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
17.9 cm (+1.7)
16.2 cm
Wheelbase
265.1 cm (+4.7)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m² (+0.7)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
408.8 cm
6.4 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
149.9 cm
2 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
178.4 cm
1.9 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
1.2 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
16.2 cm
2.3 cm more ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
260.4 cm
1.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
7.3 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus offers a massive 193 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2020 Dacia Sandero counters with a huge 58 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
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.
521 L (+193)
328 L
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.
1,050 L
1,108 L (+58)
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.
154.8 L per m (+7.8)
147 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.
88.4 L per m² (+6)
82.4 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.
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
328 L
15 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,108 L
10 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
Choosing the 2020 Dacia Sandero gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.4 m difference. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus feels a touch more substantial on the road, sitting 85 kg heavier than the 2020 Dacia Sandero.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.1 m
10.5 m (+0.4)
Curb weight
1,100 kg (+85)
1,015 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
1,015 kg
238 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2020 Dacia Sandero fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Dacia 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.