2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 36.8 cm shorter, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is only 0.1 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. Both cars share a very similar height profile with a difference of only 2.3 cm, meaning overhead clearance in garages will be essentially the same. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 8 cm longer wheelbase than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
465 cm (+36.8)
Height
148.3 cm (+2.3)
146 cm
Body width
178.9 cm
179 cm (+0.1)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13.5 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
270 cm (+8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
8.3 m² (+0.6)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
8.3 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This isn't just a win; it's a blowout. With the seats up, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports provides 215 L (VDA) more room in the trunk for your belongings.
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
596 L (+215)
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
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 5-door layout. Both 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports and 2024 Volkswagen Golf are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 0.7 m tighter than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf should feel a bit more responsive when braking, as it's 93 kg lighter than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.1 m (+0.7)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,307 kg
1,400 kg (+93)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,400 kg
195 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 Hatchback
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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 Touring Sports 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 42.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
42.5 cm
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