2024 Ford Puma vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 37.5 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2024 Ford Puma provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2024 Ford Puma has just 5.3 cm of extra width over the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. On paper, the 2024 Ford Puma is taller by 4.3 cm, but just to look at, they appear essentially the same height. The 2024 Ford Puma sits only 1.6 cm closer to the road than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, a small gap meaning they handle obstacles almost identically. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 6.3 cm longer in the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
456.1 cm (+37.5)
Height
155 cm (+4.3)
150.7 cm
Body width
180.5 cm (+5.3)
175.2 cm
Width including mirrors
193 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
17.9 cm (+1.6)
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
265.1 cm (+6.3)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
8 m² (+0.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
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
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus offers a massive 65 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2024 Ford Puma counters with a huge 166 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
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
521 L (+65)
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 (+166)
1,050 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 (+17.7)
154.8 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.
95.6 L per m² (+7.2)
88.4 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.
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
With an extra 1 doors, the 2024 Ford Puma makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. In terms of seating capacity, the 2024 Ford Puma matches the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The 2024 Ford Puma needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.3 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. At 216 kg heavier, the 2024 Ford Puma sits in a very different weight class to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, something that can have a noticeable impact on performance, economy, and wear on consumables.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m (+0.3)
10.1 m
Curb weight
1,316 kg (+216)
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
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
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 cm
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FAQs
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.