2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Our data shows a near match in vehicle length, with only 8.9 cm between 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports and 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. At only 3.8 cm wider, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus measures 4.7 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, a small difference that won't change your view of the road. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus sits 4.4 cm higher off the ground than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, providing a helpful extra margin of safety when driving over gravel or light debris. The wheelbase on both vehicles is nearly identical, suggesting a similar level of high-speed stability.
Measurements
Length
465 cm (+8.9)
456.1 cm
Height
146 cm
150.7 cm (+4.7)
Body width
179 cm (+3.8)
175.2 cm
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
17.9 cm (+4.4)
Wheelbase
270 cm (+4.9)
265.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m² (+0.3)
8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
465 cm
9.5 cm shorter than the average Estate
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
146 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Estate
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
179 cm
5.1 cm narrower than the average Estate
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Estate
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
270 cm
7.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
There is a noticeable size difference in the boot here when all seats are up; the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports provides 596 L (VDA), giving you about two carry-on bags worth of extra room compared to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus has 1,050 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for 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.
596 L (+75)
521 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
1,050 L
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
154.8 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
88.4 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.
596 L
48 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Whether you'd choose the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a turning circle of only 0.3 m wider than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. At 300 kg heavier, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports sits in a very different weight class to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, something that can have a noticeable impact on performance, economy, and wear on consumables.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.4 m (+0.3)
10.1 m
Curb weight
1,400 kg (+300)
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Estate
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,400 kg
195 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus fit in a standard parking space?
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
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 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.