2025 Honda HR‑V vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2025 Honda HR‑V or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus would require an extra 20.6 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2025 Honda HR‑V. In terms of width, there is almost nothing between them; the 2025 Honda HR‑V is a mere 3.8 cm wider than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. A 7.5 cm difference in height ensures the 2025 Honda HR‑V is the more visible of the two in a busy car park compared to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The extra 2.9 cm of clearance helps the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus feel a bit more robust in daily driving. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 4.1 cm longer in the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus.
Measurements
Length
435.5 cm
456.1 cm (+20.6)
Height
158.2 cm (+7.5)
150.7 cm
Body width
179 cm (+3.8)
175.2 cm
Width including mirrors
202.8 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
15 cm
17.9 cm (+2.9)
Wheelbase
261 cm
265.1 cm (+4.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
8 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435.5 cm
17.1 cm shorter than the average Crossover
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
158.2 cm
4.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
179 cm
5.9 cm narrower than the average Crossover
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
202.8 cm
3.6 cm narrower than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
15 cm
3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
261 cm
11.4 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.
7.8 m²
0.6 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 202 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2025 Honda HR‑V counters with a huge 239 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.
319 L
521 L (+202)
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.
1,289 L (+239)
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.
151.2 L per m
154.8 L per m (+3.6)
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.
84.5 L per m²
88.4 L per m² (+3.9)
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.
319 L
126 L less 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.
1,289 L
219 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.
-15%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 4-door 2022 Volkswagen Virtus means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2025 Honda HR‑V. In terms of seating capacity, the 2025 Honda HR‑V matches the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. You’ll appreciate the 1.2 m tighter turning circle of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus when navigating cramped multi-storey car parks. The 2025 Honda HR‑V is 280 kg further up the scales, trading agility for a more "planted" highway experience.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+1.2)
10.1 m
Curb weight
1,380 kg (+280)
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,380 kg
252 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.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2025 Honda HR‑V or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Honda HR‑V 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 57 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
57 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 Honda 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.