Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Transporter T4 vs Ford Transit Connect III: size comparison
- Length Transporter T4 207 mm8 in longer
- Width Transit Connect III 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height Transporter T4 84 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 Transporter T4 is 207 mm8 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 84 mm3 in taller than the Transit Connect III. Its wheelbase is 165 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | Transporter T4 | Transit Connect III | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,707 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,707 mm | 4,500 mm14 ft 9 in14 ft 9 in4,500 mm | +207 mm+8 in +4.6% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.8% |
| Height | 1,940 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,940 mm | 1,856 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,856 mm | +84 mm+3 in +4.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | 2,755 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,755 mm | +165 mm+6 in +6.0% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 8.35 m²89.9 sq ft89.9 sq ft8.35 m² | +0.31 m²+3.4 sq ft +3.8% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,477–1,694 kg3,256–3,735 lb3,256–3,735 lb1,477–1,694 kg | - |
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.
Transporter T4
- Single garage
- Tight 793 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 293 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Transporter T4 or the Ford Transit Connect III?
The Volkswagen Transporter T4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Transporter T4 is 207 mm longer, 15 mm narrower and 84 mm taller than the Transit Connect III. Its wheelbase is 165 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Transporter T4 and the Ford Transit Connect III fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Transporter T4 fits, but it is tight to get out (793 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). The Ford Transit Connect III fits, but it is tight to get out (1,000 mm to spare in length, 573 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.