Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Transit Connect III vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz I: size comparison
- Length ID. Buzz I 212 mm8 in longer
- Width ID. Buzz I 130 mm5 in wider
- Height ID. Buzz I 81 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:25 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Transit Connect III is 212 mm8 in shorter, 130 mm5 in narrower and 81 mm3 in lower than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 233 mm9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Transit Connect III | ID. Buzz I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,500 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,500 mm | 4,712 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,712 mm | −212 mm−8 in −4.5% |
| Width | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | 1,985 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,985 mm | −130 mm−5 in −6.5% |
| Height | 1,856 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,856 mm | 1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm | −81 mm−3 in −4.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,755 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,755 mm | 2,988 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,988 mm | −233 mm−9 in −7.8% |
| Footprint | 8.35 m²89.9 sq ft89.9 sq ft8.35 m² | 9.35 m²100.7 sq ft100.7 sq ft9.35 m² | −1.01 m²−10.8 sq ft −10.8% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 1,121 L39.6 cu ft39.6 cu ft1,121 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,477–1,694 kg3,256–3,735 lb3,256–3,735 lb1,477–1,694 kg | 2,375–2,462 kg5,236–5,428 lb5,236–5,428 lb2,375–2,462 kg | −898 kg−1,980 lb −37.8% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Transit Connect III
- Single garage
- Tight 1,000 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 in each side
ID. Buzz I
- Single garage
- Tight 788 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 508 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 288 mm11 in to spare in length, 258 mm10 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Transit Connect III or the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Transit Connect III is 212 mm shorter, 130 mm narrower and 81 mm lower than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 233 mm shorter.
Will the Ford Transit Connect III and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Transit Connect III fits, but it is tight to get out (1,000 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). The Volkswagen ID. Buzz I fits, but it is tight to get out (788 mm to spare in length, 508 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.