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Tesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3 I: size comparison

  • Length Model 3 458 mm1 ft 6 in longer
  • Width Model 3 40 mm2 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 111 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Model 3 Tesla · 2016–present · Sedan Model 3 4,720 × 1,849 × 1,441 mm15 ft 6 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Model 3
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: ID.3 I
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,875 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,441 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,770 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,262 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,552 mm5 ft 1 in

Scale about 1:21 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 Model 3 is 458 mm1 ft 6 in longer, 40 mm2 in wider and 111 mm4 in lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in longer.

DimensionModel 3ID.3 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm +458 mm+1 ft 6 in +10.7%
Width1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm +40 mm+2 in +2.2%
Height1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm −111 mm−4 in −7.2%
Wheelbase2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm +105 mm+4 in +3.8%
Footprint8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m²7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² +1.02 m²+11.0 sq ft +13.2%
BootNot in our catalog yet385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L —
Kerb weight1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 kg1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg −7 kg−15 lb −0.4%

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.

Model 3

Single garage
Tight 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 326 mm1 ft 1 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Tesla Model 3 or the Volkswagen ID.3 I?

The Tesla Model 3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Model 3 is 458 mm longer, 40 mm wider and 111 mm lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 105 mm longer.

Will the Tesla Model 3 and the Volkswagen ID.3 I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Model 3 fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). The Volkswagen ID.3 I fits, but it is tight to get out (1,238 mm to spare in length, 596 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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