2024 Ford Puma vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and the 2024 Ford Puma are very similar in length, with just a 8.7 cm difference. At only 2.1 cm wider, the 2024 Ford Puma doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2024 Ford Puma is only 1.5 cm taller than the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway. The extra 3.8 cm of clearance helps the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway feel a bit more robust in daily driving. Both cars sit on nearly the same length wheelbase, with the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway being just 1.6 cm longer than the 2024 Ford Puma.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm (+8.7)
409.9 cm
Height
155 cm (+1.5)
153.5 cm
Body width
180.5 cm (+2.1)
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
193 cm
200.7 cm (+7.7)
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
20.1 cm (+3.8)
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
260.4 cm (+1.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m² (+0.3)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
178.4 cm
6.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
200.7 cm
5.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
260.4 cm
12 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
7.3 m²
1.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether you use the boot or the full cabin for cargo space, the 2024 Ford Puma is roomier, offering a significant 128 L more space with the seats up and a noticeable 108 L (VDA) more 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.
456 L (+128)
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.
1,216 L (+108)
1,108 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.
172.5 L per m (+25.9)
146.6 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.
95.6 L per m² (+13.4)
82.2 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.
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
328 L
117 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,108 L
400 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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2024 Ford Puma feature a 5-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. Whether you'd choose the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway or the 2024 Ford Puma, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. You won't find an agility advantage in either of these models, as both have a turning circle 10.4 m. A 239 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2024 Ford Puma likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,316 kg (+239)
1,077 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.4 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,077 kg
555 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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford Puma 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 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 cm
2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway 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 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford 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.