2024 Ford Puma vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a massive 73.1 cm of extra length, which changes the silhouette and stance compared to the 2024 Ford Puma. The width difference of 4.4 cm is negligible between the 2024 Ford Puma and 2024 Volkswagen Passat, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. The extra 5.3 cm of height in the 2024 Ford Puma creates a slightly more airy feel inside the cabin than in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
491.7 cm (+73.1)
Height
155 cm (+5.3)
149.7 cm
Body width
180.5 cm
184.9 cm (+4.4)
Width including mirrors
193 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
284.1 cm (+25.3)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
9.1 m² (+1.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
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
N/A
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is more generous. It has a massive 234 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 704 L (VDA) of additional storage with the seats folded.
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
690 L (+234)
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
1,920 L (+704)
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
227.9 L per m (+55.4)
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
123.2 L per m² (+27.6)
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
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2024 Ford Puma and 2024 Volkswagen Passat both feature a 5-door design. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. At 1.6 m wider, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat requires a much more deliberate approach to tight corners than the 2024 Ford Puma. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat is 262 kg heavier than the 2024 Ford Puma, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m
12 m (+1.6)
Curb weight
1,316 kg
1,578 kg (+262)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2024 Volkswagen Passat 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
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Volkswagen 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.