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2025 Toyota Camry vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus

Side view of the 2025 Toyota Camry
Side view of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus

Toyota Camry

2025

Volkswagen Virtus

2022

Side view of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
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Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

At 35.4 cm shorter, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2025 Toyota Camry. The 2025 Toyota Camry gains you 8.7 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus gains 6.2 cm in height over the 2025 Toyota Camry, which often translates to more generous interior headroom. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus has a 4.2 cm higher clearance than the 2025 Toyota Camry, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The 2025 Toyota Camry has a 17.3 cm longer wheelbase, which often translates to extra "stretch-out" room in the back.

Measurements

Length

491.5 cm (+35.4)

456.1 cm

Height

144.5 cm

150.7 cm (+6.2)

Body width

183.9 cm (+8.7)

175.2 cm

Ground clearance

13.7 cm

17.9 cm (+4.2)

Wheelbase

282.4 cm (+17.3)

265.1 cm

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

9 m² (+1)

8 m²

How each car compares with its class average

Length

491.5 cm

18.6 cm longer than the average Sedan

456.1 cm

16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan

Height

144.5 cm

1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan

150.7 cm

4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan

Body width

183.9 cm

0.9 cm wider than the average Sedan

175.2 cm

7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan

Ground clearance

13.7 cm

0.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan

17.9 cm

3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan

Wheelbase

282.4 cm

4.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan

265.1 cm

13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

9 m²

0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan

8 m²

0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan

Front view

Front view of the 2025 Toyota Camry
Front view of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

The SAE-rated 2025 Toyota Camry and VDA-rated 2022 Volkswagen Virtus can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2025 Toyota Camry offers 428 L which is average for sedan. With its seats down, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus has 1,050 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.

N/A

521 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.

N/A

1,050 L

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.

428 L

N/A

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.

N/A

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.

N/A

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.

N/A

521 L

46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan

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.

428 L

32 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan

N/A

Rear view

Rear view of the 2025 Toyota Camry
Rear view of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2025 Toyota Camry and 2022 Volkswagen Virtus featuring 4 doors. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2025 Toyota Camry and the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus are each configured for 5 passengers. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 1.3 m tighter than the 2025 Toyota Camry. We’re talking about a 465 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.

Measurements

Doors

4

4

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

11.4 m (+1.3)

10.1 m

Curb weight

1,565 kg (+465)

1,100 kg

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

11.4 m

0.3 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan

10.1 m

1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan

Curb weight

1,565 kg

43 kg heavier than the average Sedan

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.

-4%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan

+9%

More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan

Parking

Will the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus fit in a standard parking space?

2025 Toyota Camry 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.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

45.5 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

29 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.

OK

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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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.