2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 81.8 cm length difference creates a clear divide in front-to-rear dimensions. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat’s 6.5 cm width advantage over the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. Entering and exiting either vehicle will feel much the same, given the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is only 3.8 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. With a 23.7 cm longer wheelbase, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+81.8)
409.9 cm
Height
149.7 cm
153.5 cm (+3.8)
Body width
184.9 cm (+6.5)
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+23.7)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+1.8)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
409.9 cm
42.7 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
153.5 cm
9.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider 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
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer 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.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger 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
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a 362 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 812 L (VDA) edge 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.
690 L (+362)
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.
1,920 L (+812)
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.
227.9 L per m (+81.3)
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.
123.2 L per m² (+41)
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.
690 L
142 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.
1,920 L
351 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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-17%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
In terms of door count, the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and 2024 Volkswagen Passat are matched exactly, each featuring 5 doors. Both the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway and the 2024 Volkswagen Passat have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. You’ll definitely feel the 1.6 m turning circle difference when parking; the 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is clearly the more maneuverable of the two. The 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway is a featherweight compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, which carries a huge 501 kg of additional weight.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.6)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg (+501)
1,077 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.4 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+10%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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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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.