2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 is over 151.2 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, which is an enormous difference in length. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 is a substantial 24 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. Height heavily favours the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4, which measures 46.5 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. With a 97.4 cm shorter wheelbase the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is a master of tight spaces in comparison to the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 which would win as a master of the open road.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
579.4 cm (+151.2)
Height
148.3 cm
194.8 cm (+46.5)
Body width
178.9 cm
202.9 cm (+24)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
243.1 cm (+35.8)
Ground clearance
N/A
24.9 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
359.4 cm (+97.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
11.8 m² (+4.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
579.4 cm
36.7 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
194.8 cm
8 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
N/A
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
11.8 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 has 2,192 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is way above average for its segment, while the 2024 Volkswagen Golf has 381 L under the VDA system. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 has a 2,192 L (SAE) cargo area with the seats down, which is typical for its category.
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.
381 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
2,192 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
2,192 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.
N/A
378.3 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
186.5 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.
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
2,192 L
755 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
2,192 L
665 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.
+51%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2024 Volkswagen Golf includes 2 more seats than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 3 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 in a standard bay. This 815 kg weight gap is massive, fundamentally changing everything from braking to suspension wear.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
11.1 m
14.1 m (+3)
Curb weight
1,307 kg
2,122 kg (+815)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
2,122 kg
129 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 Hatchback
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 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.
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Frequently asked questions
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