2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a large difference in length between the two models, with the 2024 Volkswagen Passat being 45.7 cm longer than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat has just 2.4 cm of extra width over the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross standing a substantial 12.3 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2024 Volkswagen Passat feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 20.1 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+45.7)
446 cm
Height
149.7 cm
162 cm (+12.3)
Body width
184.9 cm (+2.4)
182.5 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+20.1)
264 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+1)
8.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
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
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is more generous. It has a massive 217 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 516 L (VDA) of additional storage with the seats folded.
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.
690 L (+217)
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.
1,920 L (+516)
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.
227.9 L per m (+48.8)
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.
123.2 L per m² (+25.1)
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-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 Passat featuring 5 doors. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. At 1.6 m wider, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat requires a much more deliberate approach to tight corners than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. A 198 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2024 Volkswagen Passat likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.6)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg (+198)
1,380 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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 Estate
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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
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.