2024 Ford Puma vs 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 172.5 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. At 22.7 cm wider, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning has a noticeably broader stance than the 2024 Ford Puma, giving it a more planted feel on the road at the cost of some agility in parking spaces. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning towers 43.9 cm above the 2024 Ford Puma. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning has a 5 cm higher clearance than the 2024 Ford Puma, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is a massive 110.8 cm longer in the wheelbase, offering a vast interior compared to the 2024 Ford Puma.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
591.1 cm (+172.5)
Height
155 cm
198.9 cm (+43.9)
Width (excluding mirrors)
180.5 cm
203.2 cm (+22.7)
Width (including mirrors)
193 cm
243.8 cm (+5)
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
21.3 cm (+110.8)
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
369.6 cm (+4.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
591.1 cm
48.4 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
198.9 cm
12.1 cm taller than the average Pickup
Width (excluding mirrors)
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width (including mirrors)
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
243.8 cm
20.9 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
21.3 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
369.6 cm
38.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Because 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning (SAE) and 2024 Ford Puma (VDA) use different measurement logic for their seats up cargo space, the numbers are difficult to compare. For context, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning offers 1,495L, which is way above average for pickups. These two brands use different logic for their total interior volume so it's impossible to compare them like-for-like; the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning provides 1,495 L (SAE) which for its segment is typical, while the 2024 Ford Puma is listed at 1,216 L (VDA) which is way above average for its segment.
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.
456 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.
1,216 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
Frunk capacity
N/A
400 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.
172.5 L per m
252.9 L per m (+80.4)
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.
95.6 L per m²
124.5 L per m² (+28.9)
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.
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
97%
VDA: below class average (-3%)
101%
SAE: above class average (+1%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 1 more door(s) than the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning, the 2024 Ford Puma should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. Both the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning and the 2024 Ford Puma offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 4.2 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning in a standard bay. From an agility perspective, the 2024 Ford Puma wins by a landslide, weighing 1,412 kg less than the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
14.6 m (+4.2)
Curb weight
1,316 kg
2,728 kg (+1,412)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
14.6 m
1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
2,728 kg
477 kg heavier 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.
109%
9% more manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
88%
12% less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford Puma 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 47 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 cm
2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning 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 42 cm.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
35.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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