2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With just 8.7 cm separating them, there’s little to distinguish the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback and the 2024 Volkswagen Golf in terms of overall length. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is only 0.2 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. In terms of height, the two are very closely matched, with the 2024 Volkswagen Golf standing just 3.3 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback features a 1.9 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
436.9 cm (+8.7)
Height
148.3 cm (+3.3)
145 cm
Body width
178.9 cm
179.1 cm (+0.2)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
263.9 cm (+1.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
7.8 m² (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Due to the differing VDA vs SAE measurement methods, a direct comparison for cargo space isn't possible, but the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback’s 504 L is way above average for its class.
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
N/A
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.
N/A
504 L
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
N/A
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.
N/A
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback and 2024 Volkswagen Golf each built in a 5-door format. In terms of seating capacity, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback matches the 2024 Volkswagen Golf exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. An extra 81 kg in the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback gives it a bit more gravity and presence on the tarmac.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.1 m
N/A
Curb weight
1,307 kg
1,388 kg (+81)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
N/A
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 47.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 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.