2023 Toyota Prius vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is 31.8 cm longer than the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2023 Toyota Prius is the leaner of the two, sitting 6.7 cm narrower than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat for easier navigation through city traffic. The extra 7.7 cm of height in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat creates a slightly more airy feel inside the cabin than in the 2023 Toyota Prius. There's a negligible 9.1 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2024 Volkswagen Passat and 2023 Toyota Prius should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm
491.7 cm (+31.8)
Height
142 cm
149.7 cm (+7.7)
Body width
178.2 cm
184.9 cm (+6.7)
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
275 cm
284.1 cm (+9.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
9.1 m² (+0.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
N/A
Wheelbase
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat’s boot space advantage with the seats up is massive, offering 690 L against the 284 L (VDA) in the 2023 Toyota Prius. With the rear seats down, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat provides 1,920 L of space when using the VDA measurement method, which is way above average for estate.
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.
284 L
690 L (+406)
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
1,920 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.
674 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.
N/A
227.9 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
123.2 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.
284 L
59 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
690 L
142 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
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2023 Toyota Prius and 2024 Volkswagen Passat both feature a 5-door design. Both the 2023 Toyota Prius and the 2024 Volkswagen Passat offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. The 2023 Toyota Prius offers a much more effortless driving experience in cramped spaces with its 1.5 m turning circle advantage compared with 2024 Volkswagen Passat. You won't notice any real difference in fuel economy based on weight, as they are within 33 kg of each other.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m
12 m (+1.5)
Curb weight
1,545 kg
1,578 kg (+33)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,578 kg
17 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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2024 Volkswagen Passat fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Prius 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 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 cm
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
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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.