2024 Ford Puma vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback measures an extra 18.3 cm in length, providing a slightly more substantial footprint on the road than the 2024 Ford Puma. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2024 Ford Puma adding only 1.4 cm to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback’s profile. From the comparison table, you can see that the 2024 Ford Puma is 10 cm taller, which can make loading child seats or luggage slightly easier than in the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. A 3.3 cm larger ground clearance gap gives the 2024 Ford Puma a slightly more capable feel when the pavement gets rough vs the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 5.1 cm longer wheelbase than the 2024 Ford Puma, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
436.9 cm (+18.3)
Height
155 cm (+10)
145 cm
Body width
180.5 cm (+1.4)
179.1 cm
Width including mirrors
193 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm (+3.3)
13 cm
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
263.9 cm (+5.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
7.8 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
These two cars follow different measurement methods: VDA for the 2024 Ford Puma and SAE for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, so instead of a direct cargo space comparison, segment averages are the best way to gauge their relative utility. The 2024 Ford Puma’s 456 L capacity with seats up is average for its class, and the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback’s 504 L capacity is way above average for its class. With its seats down, the 2024 Ford Puma has 1,216 L of space for your belongings, 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
504 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
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.
95.6 L per m²
N/A
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
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2024 Ford Puma and 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback featuring 5 doors. Both 2024 Ford Puma and 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 72 kg weight difference is enough to influence fuel efficiency and brake wear over the long term.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
N/A
Curb weight
1,316 kg
1,388 kg (+72)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
N/A
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 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, and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 cm
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 47.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Toyota 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.





