2024 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross comes in only 7.9 cm shorter than 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, meaning they're very comparable in length. At only 1.7 cm wider, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. Entering and exiting either vehicle will feel much the same, given the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is only 4 cm taller than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan features a 3.6 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
453.9 cm (+7.9)
446 cm
Height
166 cm (+4)
162 cm
Body width
184.2 cm (+1.7)
182.5 cm
Wheelbase
267.6 cm (+3.6)
264 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.4 m² (+0.3)
8.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter 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.
8.4 m²
0 m² smaller 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 stats favour the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan for cargo capacity, which has a significant 179 L standard storage lead and a large 246 L (VDA) win for total space with its 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.
652 L (+179)
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.
1,650 L (+246)
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.
220.6 L per m (+41.5)
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.
119.8 L per m² (+21.7)
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.
652 L
207 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.
1,650 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
-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 Tiguan featuring 5 doors. Both 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 1.3 m turning circle difference means the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross might clear a U-turn where the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan requires a bit more care. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan carries a substantial 330 kg weight increase over the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, meaning it may feel more planted and robust, but also less nimble in everyday driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.7 m (+1.3)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,710 kg (+330)
1,380 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,710 kg
78 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.
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan or 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 48 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
48 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.