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2021 Volkswagen Polo vs 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2

Side view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2
Side view of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

2021

Ford F‑150

SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 2024

Side view of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo
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Side view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2
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Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is over 181.9 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, which is an enormous difference in length. You’ll feel the difference in every turn; the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is 27.8 cm wider, demanding more space in every environment than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The roofline of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is 46.2 cm higher than that of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, making the contrast immediately noticeable. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is in a league of its own, with a wheelbase that is 114.1 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.

Measurements

Length

407.4 cm

589.3 cm (+181.9)

Height

145.1 cm

191.3 cm (+46.2)

Body width

175.1 cm

202.9 cm (+27.8)

Width including mirrors

N/A

243.1 cm

Ground clearance

N/A

20.8 cm

Wheelbase

255.2 cm

369.3 cm (+114.1)

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

7.1 m²

12 m² (+4.9)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

407.4 cm

7.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback

589.3 cm

46.6 cm longer than the average Pickup

Height

145.1 cm

2.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback

191.3 cm

4.5 cm taller than the average Pickup

Body width

175.1 cm

1.4 cm narrower than the average Hatchback

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

20.8 cm

2 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup

Wheelbase

255.2 cm

3.9 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Hatchback

369.3 cm

38.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

7.1 m²

0.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback

12 m²

1.4 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup

Front view

Front view of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Front view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

The SAE-rated 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 and VDA-rated 2021 Volkswagen Polo can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 offers 1,764 L which is way above average for pickup. 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 SuperCab 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.

351 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.

1,125 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.

152.7 L per m

299.3 L per m (+146.6)

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.

87.2 L per m²

147.5 L per m² (+60.3)

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.

351 L

8 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback

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.

1,125 L

7 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

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.

+5%

VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback

+20%

SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup

Rear view

Rear view of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Rear view of the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

Choosing the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2021 Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to its extra seat, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is able to carry one additional passenger over the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 4 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 in a standard bay. There's a monumental difference in mass; the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 is a staggering 1,048 kg heavier than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.

Measurements

Doors

5 (+1)

4

Max. seats

5

6 (+1)

Turning circle

10.6 m

14.6 m (+4)

Curb weight

1,057 kg

2,105 kg (+1,048)

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

10.6 m

0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback

14.6 m

1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup

Curb weight

1,057 kg

196 kg lighter than the average Hatchback

2,105 kg

146 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.

About average

About average for a Hatchback

-12%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup

Parking

Will the 2021 Volkswagen Polo or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 6.5ft bed 4x2 fit in a standard parking space?

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.

OK

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

2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCab 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.

Too large

For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 40 cm.

Body side clearance

36 cm

Length over bay

40 cm

Overall length. Primary constraint.

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