2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is 17.8 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2024 Volkswagen Golf will feel near identical, as the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is only 3.6 cm wider. With a 13.7 cm height advantage, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is better suited for those who prefer a higher view of the road ahead. Both cars sit on nearly the same length wheelbase, with the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross being just 2 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
446 cm (+17.8)
Height
148.3 cm
162 cm (+13.7)
Body width
178.9 cm
182.5 cm (+3.6)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
262 cm
264 cm (+2)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
8.1 m² (+0.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
8.1 m²
0.3 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross offers a substantial 92 L (VDA) advantage over the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, providing enough extra room to fit a set of golf clubs in the boot with the seats up. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross provides a way above average 1,404 L for the crossover segment for cargo space 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.
381 L
473 L (+92)
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
1,404 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.
N/A
179.1 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
98.1 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.
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
473 L
28 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.
N/A
1,404 L
104 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.
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2024 Volkswagen Golf featuring 5 doors. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and the 2024 Volkswagen Golf are each configured for 5 passengers. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 0.7 m tighter than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. An extra 73 kg in the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross gives it a bit more gravity and presence on the tarmac.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.1 m (+0.7)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,307 kg
1,380 kg (+73)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,380 kg
252 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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross 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 46 cm per side, and length clearance is 52 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
52 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Toyota 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.