2025 Toyota Corolla Cross vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is an additional 10.1 cm longer than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, giving it a more elongated and sleek profile. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is the leaner of the two, sitting 7.3 cm narrower than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross for easier navigation through city traffic. From the comparison table, you can see that the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is 11.3 cm taller, which can make loading child seats or luggage slightly easier than in the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 1.1 cm longer wheelbase than the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
446 cm
456.1 cm (+10.1)
Height
162 cm (+11.3)
150.7 cm
Body width
182.5 cm (+7.3)
175.2 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
17.9 cm
Wheelbase
264 cm
265.1 cm (+1.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.1 m² (+0.1)
8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
446 cm
6.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
162 cm
0.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
N/A
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
264 cm
8.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.1 m²
0.3 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus offers a massive 48 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross counters with a huge 354 L lead for total hauling 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.
473 L
521 L (+48)
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.
1,404 L (+354)
1,050 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.
179.1 L per m (+24.3)
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.
98.1 L per m² (+9.7)
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.
473 L
28 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
1,404 L
104 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
The 4-door 2022 Volkswagen Virtus means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. In terms of seating capacity, the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross matches the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.3 m difference. A 280 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m (+0.3)
10.1 m
Curb weight
1,380 kg (+280)
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,380 kg
252 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus fit in a standard parking space?
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
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.
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
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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.