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Volkswagen ID.3 I vs Tesla Model 3: 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

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

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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: ID.3 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Model 3
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 2,770 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,262 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,552 mm5 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,875 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,441 mm4 ft 9 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 ID.3 I is 458 mm1 ft 6 in shorter, 40 mm2 in narrower and 111 mm4 in taller than the Model 3. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionID.3 IModel 3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm −458 mm−1 ft 6 in −9.7%
Width1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm1,849 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,849 mm −40 mm−2 in −2.2%
Height1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm +111 mm+4 in +7.7%
Wheelbase2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm2,875 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,875 mm −105 mm−4 in −3.7%
Footprint7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m²8.73 m²93.9 sq ft93.9 sq ft8.73 m² −1.02 m²−11.0 sq ft −11.7%
Boot385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg1,765 kg3,891 lb3,891 lb1,765 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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Will the Volkswagen ID.3 I and the Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 fits, but it is tight to get out (780 mm to spare in length, 576 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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