2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan or 2024 Volkswagen Golf?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is 34.8 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf measures just 0.8 cm wider than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The 2024 Volkswagen Golf measures 4.8 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan, a small difference that won't change your view of the road. Both cars sit on nearly the same length wheelbase, with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan being just 8 cm longer than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Length
463 cm (+34.8)
428.2 cm
Height
143.5 cm
148.3 cm (+4.8)
Body width
178.1 cm
178.9 cm (+0.8)
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
270 cm (+8)
262 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m² (+0.5)
7.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
463 cm
9.9 cm shorter than the average Sedan
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
143.5 cm
2.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
178.1 cm
4.9 cm narrower than the average Sedan
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
0.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
N/A
Wheelbase
270 cm
8.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan has 371 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is below average for its segment, while the 2024 Volkswagen Golf has 381 L under the VDA system.
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
381 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.
371 L
N/A
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
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
371 L
25 L less cargo volume than the average Sedan
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 1 doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.2 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan is a mere 33 kg heavier than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, a gap that is virtually impossible to feel from the driver's seat.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.9 m
11.1 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,340 kg (+33)
1,307 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.9 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,340 kg
182 kg lighter than the average Sedan
1,307 kg
54 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.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan or 2024 Volkswagen Golf fit in a standard parking space?
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 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 43.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43.5 cm
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
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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.