2023 Toyota Prius vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Separated by only 3.1 cm, 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan and 2023 Toyota Prius show almost no variation when measured end to end. At only 0.1 cm wider, the 2023 Toyota Prius doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is barely taller than the 2023 Toyota Prius, with a tiny 1.5 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. Both vehicles offer nearly identical ground clearance with just 0.2 cm difference, meaning they will handle speed bumps or driveway inclines the same. They are effectively twins in terms of axle spacing, with a negligible 5 cm wheelbase difference.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm
463 cm (+3.1)
Height
142 cm
143.5 cm (+1.5)
Width (excluding mirrors)
178.2 cm (+0.1)
178.1 cm
Ground clearance
13.7 cm (+5)
13.5 cm
Wheelbase
275 cm
270 cm (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
463 cm
9.9 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
143.5 cm
2.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Width (excluding mirrors)
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
178.1 cm
4.9 cm narrower than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
13.5 cm
0.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
270 cm
8.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Toyota Prius’s boot space advantage with the seats up is massive, offering 674 L against the 371 L (SAE) in the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan.
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.
284 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.
674 L (+303)
371 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.
284 L
59 L less 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.
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
371 L
25 L less cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2023 Toyota Prius. Both 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan and 2023 Toyota Prius are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.4 m difference. The 2023 Toyota Prius is 205 kg further up the scales, trading agility for a more "planted" highway experience.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m
10.9 m (+0.4)
Curb weight
1,545 kg (+205)
1,340 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.9 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,340 kg
182 kg lighter than the average Sedan
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
96%
4% less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
102%
2% more manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Prius 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 cm
2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 43.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43.5 cm
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