2022 Volkswagen Virtus vs 2024 Ford Puma
Which is bigger, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Ford Puma?
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
456.1 cm (+37.5)
418.6 cm
Height
150.7 cm
155 cm (+4.3)
Body width
175.2 cm
180.5 cm (+5.3)
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
Ground clearance
17.9 cm (+1.6)
16.3 cm
Wheelbase
265.1 cm (+6.3)
258.8 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m² (+0.4)
7.6 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
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.
521 L (+65)
456 L
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.
1,050 L
1,216 L (+166)
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.
154.8 L per m
172.5 L per m (+17.7)
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.
88.4 L per m²
95.6 L per m² (+7.2)
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.
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.1 m
10.4 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,100 kg
1,316 kg (+216)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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 Sedan
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Ford Puma fit in a standard parking space?
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
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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Ford 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.