2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 161.1 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. At 24 cm wider, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 belongs to a completely different size class, offering a potential level of shoulder room the 2024 Volkswagen Golf can't match. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 is an incredible 47.5 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. Side-by-side, the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4’s wheelbase looks incredibly long next to the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, with 107.3 cm between them.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
589.3 cm (+161.1)
Height
148.3 cm
195.8 cm (+47.5)
Width (excluding mirrors)
178.9 cm
202.9 cm (+24)
Width (including mirrors)
207.3 cm
243.1 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
24.9 cm (+107.3)
Wheelbase
262 cm
369.3 cm (+4.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
589.3 cm
46.6 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
195.8 cm
9 cm taller than the average Pickup
Width (excluding mirrors)
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
369.3 cm
38.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 has 1,495 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 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 offers 1,495 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is typical for pickup.
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
1,495 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
1,495 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
253.7 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.
N/A
125 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
1,495 L
58 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
1,495 L
32 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
102%
SAE: above class average (+2%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. The 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 gains the edge with an extra seat, allowing you to carry one additional passenger. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 requires an extreme 3.5 m more room for a U-turn. You’ll feel every bit of that 934 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft bed 4x4 compared to 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
6 (+1)
Turning circle
11.1 m
14.6 m (+3.5)
Curb weight
1,307 kg
2,241 kg (+934)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
14.6 m
1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
2,241 kg
10 kg lighter than the average Pickup
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
94%
6% less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
88%
12% less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
2024 Ford F‑150 SuperCrew 5.5ft 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 excluding mirrors 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 40 cm.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
36 cm
Length over bay
40 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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