2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 63.5 cm longer, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat sits well ahead in terms of overall length. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat is barely taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, with a tiny 1.4 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 22.1 cm shorter between the axles than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm
491.7 cm (+63.5)
Height
148.3 cm
149.7 cm (+1.4)
Body width
178.9 cm
184.9 cm (+6)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
262 cm
284.1 cm (+22.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
9.1 m² (+1.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 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.
7.7 m²
0.3 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
For storage space with the seats up, there's no contest here; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat effectively provides several moving boxes of extra storage compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers 1,920 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, 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.
381 L
690 L (+309)
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
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.
381 L
38 L more 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
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
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2024 Volkswagen Golf and 2024 Volkswagen Passat, with each using a 5-door configuration. In terms of passenger capacity, there is no difference here, with both vehicles providing a maximum of 5 seats. You’ll find the 2024 Volkswagen Golf a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 0.9 m turning circle advantage. The 271 kg weight gap will have a major impact on fuel consumption and overall driving dynamics.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.1 m
12 m (+0.9)
Curb weight
1,307 kg
1,578 kg (+271)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2024 Volkswagen Passat fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 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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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official 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.