2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 53.2 cm longer, 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate sits well ahead of 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway in terms of body length. The width difference of 0.5 cm is negligible between the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. Neither car holds a significant height advantage, with the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway measuring 4.8 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate. The wheelbase on both vehicles is nearly identical, suggesting a similar level of high-speed stability.
Measurements
Length
463.1 cm (+53.2)
409.9 cm
Height
148.7 cm
153.5 cm (+4.8)
Body width
178.9 cm (+0.5)
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
266.9 cm (+6.5)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m² (+1)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
463.1 cm
11.4 cm shorter than the average Estate
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
148.7 cm
1.4 cm taller than the average Estate
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
178.9 cm
5.2 cm narrower than the average Estate
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
266.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
260.4 cm
12 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
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 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate, which provides a massive 283 L more space with its seats up and a gigantic 534 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.
611 L (+283)
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.
1,642 L (+534)
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.
209.9 L per m (+63.3)
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.
117.3 L per m² (+35.1)
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.
611 L
63 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,642 L
73 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+13%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate feature a 5-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. In terms of passenger capacity, there is no difference here, with both vehicles providing a maximum of 5 seats. In urban environments, the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway's 0.9 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+0.9)
10.4 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,077 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.4 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
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.
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate 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 43 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43 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 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.