2022 Toyota RAV4 vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate
Which is bigger, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference between these two cars comes down to just 3.6 cm, which places both vehicles firmly in the same length range. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate is the leaner of the two, sitting 6.5 cm narrower than the 2022 Toyota RAV4 for easier navigation through city traffic. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2022 Toyota RAV4 standing a substantial 21.5 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 2.1 cm longer in the 2022 Toyota RAV4.
Measurements
Length
459.5 cm
463.1 cm (+3.6)
Height
170.2 cm (+21.5)
148.7 cm
Body width
185.4 cm (+6.5)
178.9 cm
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
269 cm (+2.1)
266.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m² (+0.2)
8.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.5 cm
6.9 cm longer than the average Crossover
463.1 cm
11.4 cm shorter than the average Estate
Height
170.2 cm
7.4 cm taller than the average Crossover
148.7 cm
1.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
185.4 cm
0.5 cm wider than the average Crossover
178.9 cm
5.2 cm narrower than the average Estate
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
269 cm
3.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
266.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
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
For cargo capacity it’s a split decision. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate wins on standard luggage capacity, yet the 2022 Toyota RAV4 manages to offer 48 L (VDA) more total volume once the seats are folded.
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.
580 L
611 L (+31)
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.
1,690 L (+48)
1,642 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.
1,065 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,977 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.
210.8 L per m (+0.9)
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.
113.7 L per m²
117.3 L per m² (+3.6)
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.
580 L
135 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,690 L
182 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,642 L
73 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.
1,065 L
326 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,977 L
106 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+15%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
+13%
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. Both 2022 Toyota RAV4 and 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 2022 Toyota RAV4 is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.3 m margin.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11 m
11.3 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,533 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,533 kg
99 kg lighter than the average Crossover
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.
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2022 Toyota RAV4 or 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Toyota RAV4 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 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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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.