2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 40.2 cm length difference creates a clear divide in front-to-rear dimensions. At 18 cm wider, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 has a noticeably broader stance than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, giving it a more planted feel on the road at the cost of some agility in parking spaces. The roofline of the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is 41.8 cm higher than that of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, making the contrast immediately noticeable. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 offers 27.8 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm
531.9 cm (+40.2)
Height
149.7 cm
191.5 cm (+41.8)
Body width
184.9 cm
202.9 cm (+18)
Width including mirrors
N/A
243.1 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
21.1 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
311.9 cm (+27.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
10.8 m² (+1.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
531.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
191.5 cm
4.7 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
N/A
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
311.9 cm
19.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
10.8 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 offers 1,764 L using the SAE method, which is way above average for its segment. 2024 Volkswagen Passat's 690 L uses the different VDA standard, and is above average for its segment. We can't declare a definitive winner on cargo space alone due to the differing VDA and SAE standards for these two vehicles, but the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 has typical space for its size class.
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
N/A
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
N/A
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.
N/A
1,764 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,764 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
331.6 L per m (+103.7)
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
163.5 L per m² (+40.3)
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
N/A
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
N/A
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.
N/A
1,764 L
327 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,764 L
237 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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
+33%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers more points of entry than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat includes 2 more seats than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.6 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 outweighs the 2024 Volkswagen Passat by 414 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 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
12 m
12.6 m (+0.6)
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,992 kg (+414)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
12.6 m
0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,992 kg
259 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 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
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x2 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 36 cm per side, and length clearance is 9 cm at each end. Primary constraint: length.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
9 cm
Primary constraint.
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