Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda Premacy CW / Mazda5 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz I: size comparison
- Length ID. Buzz I 127 mm5 in longer
- Width ID. Buzz I 235 mm9 in wider
- Height ID. Buzz I 322 mm1 ft 1 in taller
- Boot ID. Buzz I 1,009 L35.6 cu ft more
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 Premacy CW / Mazda5 is 127 mm5 in shorter, 235 mm9 in narrower and 322 mm1 ft 1 in lower than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 238 mm9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Premacy CW / Mazda5 | ID. Buzz I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,585 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,585 mm | 4,712 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,712 mm | −127 mm−5 in −2.7% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,985 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,985 mm | −235 mm−9 in −11.8% |
| Height | 1,615 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,615 mm | 1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm | −322 mm−1 ft 1 in −16.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm | 2,988 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,988 mm | −238 mm−9 in −8.0% |
| Footprint | 8.02 m²86.4 sq ft86.4 sq ft8.02 m² | 9.35 m²100.7 sq ft100.7 sq ft9.35 m² | −1.33 m²−14.3 sq ft −14.2% |
| Boot | 112 L4.0 cu ft4.0 cu ft112 L | 1,121 L39.6 cu ft39.6 cu ft1,121 L | −1,009 L−35.6 cu ft −90.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,485 kg3,274 lb3,274 lb1,485 kg | 2,375–2,462 kg5,236–5,428 lb5,236–5,428 lb2,375–2,462 kg | −890 kg−1,962 lb −37.5% |
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.
Premacy CW / Mazda5
- Single garage
- Fits 915 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 415 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 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 Mazda Premacy CW / Mazda5 or the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Premacy CW / Mazda5 is 127 mm shorter, 235 mm narrower and 322 mm lower than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 238 mm shorter.
Will the Mazda Premacy CW / Mazda5 and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mazda Premacy CW / Mazda5 fits with room to open the doors (915 mm to spare in length, 625 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.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz I: 1,121 L against 112 L in the Mazda Premacy CW / Mazda5 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.