2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2022 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2022 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 15.5 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2022 Ford Maverick provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat has just 0.5 cm of extra width over the 2022 Ford Maverick. Standing over 24.8 cm higher, the 2022 Ford Maverick offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Even the 23.5 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2022 Ford Maverick feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm
507.2 cm (+15.5)
Height
149.7 cm
174.5 cm (+24.8)
Body width
184.9 cm (+0.5)
184.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
307.6 cm (+23.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
9.4 m² (+0.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
507.2 cm
35.5 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
174.5 cm
12.3 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 943 L (SAE) to 690 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2022 Ford Maverick’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2022 Ford Maverick offers 943 L (SAE) with the seats stowed, a figure that is typical for pickup, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat follows the VDA standard (1,920 L), which is way above average for estate.
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.
690 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.
1,920 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
943 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
943 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.
227.9 L per m (+42)
185.9 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.
123.2 L per m² (+22.4)
100.8 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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
943 L
494 L less 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
943 L
584 L less 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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Volkswagen Passat gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2022 Ford Maverick. In terms of seating capacity, the 2022 Ford Maverick matches the 2024 Volkswagen Passat exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. A minor 0.2 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally. For all practical purposes, these two are matched in mass, with only 38 kg between them.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m
12.2 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,616 kg (+38)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,616 kg
635 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 Estate
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2022 Ford Maverick fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
2022 Ford Maverick 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Ford 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.