Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Transporter T4 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width ID. Buzz I 145 mm6 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 145 mm6 in narrower and 3 mm0.1 in taller than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 68 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Transporter T4 | ID. Buzz I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,707 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,707 mm | 4,712 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,712 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,985 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,985 mm | −145 mm−6 in −7.3% |
| Height | 1,940 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,940 mm | 1,937 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,937 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,920 mm | 2,988 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,988 mm | −68 mm−3 in −2.3% |
| Footprint | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | 9.35 m²100.7 sq ft100.7 sq ft9.35 m² | −0.69 m²−7.5 sq ft −7.4% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 1,121 L39.6 cu ft39.6 cu ft1,121 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 2,375–2,462 kg5,236–5,428 lb5,236–5,428 lb2,375–2,462 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
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 Volkswagen Transporter T4 or the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Transporter T4 is 5 mm shorter, 145 mm narrower and 3 mm taller than the ID. Buzz I. Its wheelbase is 68 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Transporter T4 and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz I 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 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.
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.