2025 Ford Maverick vs 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser
Which is bigger, the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With just 9.5 cm separating them, there’s little to distinguish the 2025 Ford Maverick and the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser in terms of overall length. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is a substantial 15.6 cm wider than the 2025 Ford Maverick, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser standing a substantial 21 cm taller than the 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser sits 2.4 cm higher off the ground than the 2025 Ford Maverick, providing a helpful extra margin of safety when driving over gravel or light debris. The 2025 Ford Maverick offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
507.5 cm (+9.5)
498 cm
Height
174 cm
195 cm (+21)
Width (excluding mirrors)
184.4 cm
200 cm (+15.6)
Width (including mirrors)
212.1 cm
N/A (+2.4)
Ground clearance
21.1 cm (+22.6)
23.5 cm
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
285 cm (+0.6)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
Height
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
Width (excluding mirrors)
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
Width (including mirrors)
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
N/A
Ground clearance
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2025 Ford Maverick provides a way above average 943 L for the pickup segment for cargo space with the seats up. The 2025 Ford Maverick offers 943 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is typical for pickup.
Measurements
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.
943 L
N/A
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.
943 L
N/A
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.
185.8 L per m
N/A
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.
100.8 L per m²
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
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.
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
82%
SAE: below class average (-18%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 4-door 2025 Ford Maverick means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. The 2025 Ford Maverick needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.4 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2025 Ford Maverick is a featherweight compared to the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser, which carries a huge 818 kg of additional weight.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.2 m (+0.4)
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,677 kg
2,495 kg (+818)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
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.
108%
8% more manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
100%
0% less manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser fit in a standard parking space?
2025 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 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 45 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 37.5 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 cm
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