2023 Toyota Prius vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 50 cm longer, the 2023 Toyota Prius sits well ahead in terms of overall length. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2023 Toyota Prius will feel near identical, as the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is only 0.2 cm wider. The extra 11.5 cm of height in the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway creates a slightly more airy feel inside the cabin than in the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway can handle deeper ruts and taller bumps thanks to its 6.4 cm clearance advantage over the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2023 Toyota Prius offers 14.6 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm (+50)
409.9 cm
Height
142 cm
153.5 cm (+11.5)
Body width
178.2 cm
178.4 cm (+0.2)
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
20.1 cm (+6.4)
Wheelbase
275 cm (+14.6)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m² (+0.9)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
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
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
260.4 cm
12 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
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
The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway offers a more accommodating load area than the 2023 Toyota Prius, with a measurable 44 L (VDA) difference between the two. The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway has 1,108 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for crossover.
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.
284 L
328 L (+44)
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.
N/A
1,108 L
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.
674 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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
284 L
59 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
N/A
1,108 L
400 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
674 L
149 L more 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.
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2023 Toyota Prius each built in a 5-door format. In terms of seating capacity, the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway matches the 2023 Toyota Prius exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The 2023 Toyota Prius needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.1 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. We’re talking about a 468 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m (+0.1)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,545 kg (+468)
1,077 kg
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
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Prius 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 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 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.