2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 54.8 cm longer, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat sits well ahead in terms of overall length. In terms of width, there is almost nothing between them; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is a mere 5.8 cm wider than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Neither car holds a significant height advantage, with the 2024 Volkswagen Passat measuring 4.7 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Even the 20.2 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2024 Volkswagen Passat feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
Measurements
Length
436.9 cm
491.7 cm (+54.8)
Height
145 cm
149.7 cm (+4.7)
Body width
179.1 cm
184.9 cm (+5.8)
Ground clearance
13 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
284.1 cm (+20.2)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
9.1 m² (+1.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Ground clearance
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
N/A
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 504 L (SAE) to 690 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback’s seats up capacity is way above average for its size class. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat has 1,920 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for estate.
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.
N/A
690 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.
N/A
1,920 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.
504 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.
N/A
227.9 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.
N/A
123.2 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.
N/A
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
N/A
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback and 2024 Volkswagen Passat each built in a 5-door format. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. At 190 kg heavier, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat sits in a very different weight class to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, something that can have a noticeable impact on performance, economy, and wear on consumables.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
N/A
12 m
Curb weight
1,388 kg
1,578 kg (+190)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2024 Volkswagen Passat fit in a standard parking space?
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
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
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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.