2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 2024 Volkswagen Passat are very similar in length, with just a 6.3 cm difference. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is a substantial 15.1 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser towers 45.3 cm above the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Interior legroom will feel nearly identical, as the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser adds only 0.9 cm to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat’s wheelbase.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm
498 cm (+6.3)
Height
149.7 cm
195 cm (+45.3)
Body width
184.9 cm
200 cm (+15.1)
Ground clearance
N/A
23.5 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
285 cm (+0.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
10 m² (+0.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
498 cm
2.6 cm longer than the average SUV
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
195 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average SUV
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
200 cm
4.3 cm wider than the average SUV
Ground clearance
N/A
23.5 cm
1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
285 cm
5.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
10 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat provides a above average 690 L for the estate segment for cargo space with the seats up. With its seats down, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat has 1,920 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
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.
690 L
N/A
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.
1,920 L
N/A
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.
227.9 L per m
N/A
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.
123.2 L per m²
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient 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. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 2024 Volkswagen Passat are each configured for 5 passengers. The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin. There's a monumental difference in mass; the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is a staggering 917 kg heavier than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.2)
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg
2,495 kg (+917)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
11.8 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
2,495 kg
48 kg heavier than the average SUV
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 Estate
About average
About average for a SUV
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Toyota 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.