2025 Toyota Corolla Cross vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 36.1 cm shorter, the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross measures just 4.1 cm wider than the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross sits 8.5 cm higher than the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway, which usually results in a slightly more elevated view of the road. They are effectively twins in terms of axle spacing, with a negligible 3.6 cm wheelbase difference.
Measurements
Length
446 cm (+36.1)
409.9 cm
Height
162 cm (+8.5)
153.5 cm
Body width
182.5 cm (+4.1)
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
264 cm (+3.6)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.1 m² (+0.8)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
178.4 cm
6.5 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
5.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
264 cm
8.4 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.
8.1 m²
0.3 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
It’s a cargo capacity win for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, which provides a significant 145 L more space with its seats up and a large 296 L (VDA) more when the seats are folded, so compared to the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway it's better for both day-to-day errands and larger loads.
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.
473 L (+145)
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.
1,404 L (+296)
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.
179.1 L per m (+32.5)
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.
98.1 L per m² (+15.9)
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.
473 L
28 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.
1,404 L
104 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.
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, with each using a 5-door configuration. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. Both vehicles share the exact same turning circle of 10.4 m, meaning they require the same amount of space for a full U-turn. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross outweighs the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway by 303 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,380 kg (+303)
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
1,380 kg
252 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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross 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 46 cm per side, and length clearance is 52 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
52 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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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.