2021 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate
Which is bigger, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser would require an extra 34.9 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate. The head-on difference is large: the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser adds 21.1 cm to the width of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate, fundamentally changing the interior volume and exterior bulk. Height heavily favours the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser, which measures 46.3 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser offers 18.1 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
498 cm (+34.9)
463.1 cm
Height
195 cm (+46.3)
148.7 cm
Body width
200 cm (+21.1)
178.9 cm
Ground clearance
23.5 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
285 cm (+18.1)
266.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m² (+1.7)
8.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
463.1 cm
11.4 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
148.7 cm
1.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
178.9 cm
5.2 cm narrower than the average Estate
Ground clearance
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
N/A
Wheelbase
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
266.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average SUV
8.3 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate offers a known 611 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is average for estate vehicles. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate has a 1,642 L (VDA) cargo area with the seats down, which is way above average for its category.
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
611 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
1,642 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
209.9 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
117.3 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
611 L
63 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
1,642 L
73 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+13%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. In terms of seating capacity, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser matches the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser has a turning circle of only 0.5 m wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.5)
11.3 m
Curb weight
2,495 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
N/A
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.
About average
About average for a SUV
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 26 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26 cm
2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate 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 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43 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.