2022 Toyota RAV4 vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show the 2022 Toyota RAV4 is 52.1 cm longer in comparison to the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, which is a significant difference. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2022 Toyota RAV4 extends 10.3 cm further than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. The 2022 Toyota RAV4 is an incredible 25.1 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. With a 13.8 cm longer wheelbase, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Length
459.5 cm (+52.1)
407.4 cm
Height
170.2 cm (+25.1)
145.1 cm
Body width
185.4 cm (+10.3)
175.1 cm
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
269 cm (+13.8)
255.2 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m² (+1.4)
7.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.5 cm
6.9 cm longer than the average Crossover
407.4 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
170.2 cm
7.4 cm taller than the average Crossover
145.1 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
185.4 cm
0.5 cm wider than the average Crossover
175.1 cm
1.4 cm narrower than the average Hatchback
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
255.2 cm
3.9 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
7.1 m²
0.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 offers a 229 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 565 L (VDA) edge with the seats down.
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 (+229)
351 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.
1,690 L (+565)
1,125 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 (+58.1)
152.7 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 (+26.5)
87.2 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.
580 L
135 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
351 L
8 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,125 L
7 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
+5%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2022 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Volkswagen Polo featuring 5 doors. Both 2022 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Volkswagen Polo are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2021 Volkswagen Polo holding a slim 0.4 m turning circle advantage. There's a monumental difference in mass; the 2022 Toyota RAV4 is a staggering 476 kg heavier than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11 m (+0.4)
10.6 m
Curb weight
1,533 kg (+476)
1,057 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.6 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,533 kg
99 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,057 kg
196 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
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
About average
About average for a Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2022 Toyota RAV4 or 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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
2021 Volkswagen Polo 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 71 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
71 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.