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Volkswagen ID.3 I vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176: size comparison

  • Length A-Class W176 30 mm1 in longer
  • Width ID.3 I 29 mm1 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 135 mm5 in taller
  • Boot ID.3 I 44 L1.6 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

ID.3 I Volkswagen · 2019–present · Hatchback ID.3 I 4,262 × 1,809 × 1,552 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

A-Class W176 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2018 · Hatchback A-Class W176 4,292 × 1,780 × 1,417 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: ID.3 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: A-Class W176
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,770 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,262 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,552 mm5 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,292 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,417 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The ID.3 I is 30 mm1 in shorter, 29 mm1 in wider and 135 mm5 in taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 71 mm3 in longer.

DimensionID.3 IA-Class W176Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm −30 mm−1 in −0.7%
Width1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm +29 mm+1 in +1.6%
Height1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm +135 mm+5 in +9.5%
Wheelbase2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm +71 mm+3 in +2.6%
Footprint7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m²7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m² +0.07 m²+0.8 sq ft +0.9%
Boot385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L +44 L+1.6 cu ft +12.9%
Kerb weight1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg +402 kg+886 lb +29.3%

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.

ID.3 I

Single garage
Tight 1,238 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 596 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 738 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 346 mm1 ft 2 in each side

A-Class W176

Single garage
Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen ID.3 I or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ID.3 I is 30 mm shorter, 29 mm wider and 135 mm taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 71 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen ID.3 I and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen ID.3 I fits, but it is tight to get out (1,238 mm to spare in length, 596 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I: 385 L against 341 L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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