2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 12.4 cm longer, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is barely wider than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, with a tiny 2.7 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. On paper, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is taller by 0.8 cm, but just to look at, they appear essentially the same height. Even the 12.6 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.
Measurements
Length
458.4 cm (+12.4)
446 cm
Height
161.2 cm
162 cm (+0.8)
Body width
185.2 cm (+2.7)
182.5 cm
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
276.6 cm (+12.6)
264 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m² (+0.4)
8.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
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
Both cargo configurations favour the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, which beats the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross by a moderate 70 L in the boot with the seats up and by a large 171 L (VDA) with the seats flat.
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.
543 L (+70)
473 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.
1,575 L (+171)
1,404 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.
858 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,818 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.
197.3 L per m (+18.2)
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.
106.5 L per m² (+8.4)
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.
543 L
98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,404 L
104 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
858 L
119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 each built in a 5-door format. Whether you'd choose the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 511 kg higher on the scales than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.2 m
10.4 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,891 kg (+511)
1,380 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45.5 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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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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