2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 172 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 is a substantially larger vehicle that will require much more care in comparison when navigating tight car parks. At 27.8 cm wider, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 belongs to a completely different size class, offering a potential level of shoulder room the 2021 Volkswagen Polo can't match. Height heavily favours the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2, which measures 45.4 cm taller than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 is a massive 104.2 cm longer in the wheelbase, offering a vast interior compared to the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Length
579.4 cm (+172)
407.4 cm
Height
190.5 cm (+45.4)
145.1 cm
Body width
202.9 cm (+27.8)
175.1 cm
Width including mirrors
243.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
20.8 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
359.4 cm (+104.2)
255.2 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.8 m² (+4.7)
7.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
579.4 cm
36.7 cm longer than the average Pickup
407.4 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
190.5 cm
3.7 cm taller than the average Pickup
145.1 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
175.1 cm
1.4 cm narrower than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
N/A
Ground clearance
20.8 cm
2 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
N/A
Wheelbase
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
255.2 cm
3.9 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
11.8 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
7.1 m²
0.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The SAE-rated 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 and VDA-rated 2021 Volkswagen Polo can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 offers 2,192 L which is way above average for pickup. Because these two models use different measurement standards (VDA vs SAE) for total cargo volume, they can't be directly compared. But for context, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 maximum capacity is typical for its 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.
N/A
351 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.
N/A
1,125 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.
2,192 L
N/A
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.
2,192 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.
378.3 L per m (+225.6)
152.7 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.
186.5 L per m² (+99.3)
87.2 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.
N/A
351 L
8 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,125 L
7 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
2,192 L
755 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
2,192 L
665 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
+51%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
+5%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 means managing with 3 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2021 Volkswagen Polo. Choosing the 2021 Volkswagen Polo fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 3.5 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 in a standard bay. If efficiency and agility are your goals, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo’s 937 kg less weight is an extreme advantage.
Measurements
Doors
2
5 (+3)
Max. seats
3
5 (+2)
Turning circle
14.1 m (+3.5)
10.6 m
Curb weight
1,994 kg (+937)
1,057 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
10.6 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,994 kg
257 kg lighter than the average Pickup
1,057 kg
196 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
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.
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
About average
About average for a Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 or 2021 Volkswagen Polo fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft 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: exceeds the bay's length by 30 cm.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length over bay
30 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
2021 Volkswagen Polo 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 71 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
71 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Volkswagen 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.