2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2025 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2025 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2025 Ford Maverick would require an extra 15.8 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat is barely wider than the 2025 Ford Maverick, with a tiny 0.5 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. The 2025 Ford Maverick towers in height over the 2024 Volkswagen Passat by 24.3 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2025 Ford Maverick feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 23.5 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm
507.5 cm (+15.8)
Height
149.7 cm
174 cm (+24.3)
Width (excluding mirrors)
184.9 cm (+0.5)
184.4 cm
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
212.1 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
21.1 cm (+23.5)
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
307.6 cm (+0.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Width (excluding mirrors)
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
Ground clearance
N/A
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance 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
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
These two cars follow different measurement methods: SAE for the 2025 Ford Maverick and VDA for the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, so instead of a direct cargo space comparison, segment averages are the best way to gauge their relative utility. The 2025 Ford Maverick’s 943 L capacity with seats up is way above average for its class, and the 2024 Volkswagen Passat’s 690 L capacity is above average for its class. These two brands use different logic for their total interior volume so it's impossible to compare them like-for-like; the 2025 Ford Maverick provides 943 L (SAE) which for its segment is typical, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is listed at 1,920 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.
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 (+42.1)
185.8 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 (+22.5)
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 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.
119%
VDA: above class average (+19%)
82%
SAE: below class average (-18%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2024 Volkswagen Passat when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 4-door 2025 Ford Maverick. Both 2025 Ford Maverick and 2024 Volkswagen Passat are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 2025 Ford Maverick needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.2 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2025 Ford Maverick adds a meaningful 99 kg of mass, which can contribute to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m
12.2 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,677 kg (+99)
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
1,677 kg
574 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 Estate
108%
8% more manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2025 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 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 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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
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