2023 Toyota Prius vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Separated by only 6 cm, 2023 Toyota Prius and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan show almost no variation when measured end to end. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan extends 6 cm further than the 2023 Toyota Prius. When comparing height, you'd more easily see the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan in a car park; it stands a full 24 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2023 Toyota Prius features a 7.4 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm (+6)
453.9 cm
Height
142 cm
166 cm (+24)
Body width
178.2 cm
184.2 cm (+6)
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
275 cm (+7.4)
267.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
8.4 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
453.9 cm
1.3 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
166 cm
3.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
184.2 cm
0.7 cm narrower than the average Crossover
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
267.6 cm
4.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
8.4 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan’s boot space advantage with the seats up is massive, offering 652 L against the 284 L (VDA) in the 2023 Toyota Prius. With the rear seats down, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan provides 1,650 L of space when using the VDA measurement method, which is way above average for crossover.
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
652 L (+368)
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
1,650 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
220.6 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
119.8 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
652 L
207 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
1,650 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+21%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2023 Toyota Prius and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan both feature a 5-door design. Both 2023 Toyota Prius and 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. In urban environments, the 2023 Toyota Prius's 1.2 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan outweighs the 2023 Toyota Prius by 165 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m
11.7 m (+1.2)
Curb weight
1,545 kg
1,710 kg (+165)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
11.7 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,710 kg
78 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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
-3%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan 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 48 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
48 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.