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Volvo 480 I vs Volkswagen ID.3 I: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width ID.3 I 99 mm4 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 234 mm9 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

480 I Volvo · 1986–1995 · Hatchback 480 I 4,258 × 1,710 × 1,318 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 4 ft 4 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: 480 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: ID.3 I
0 mm10002000300040005000500100015000 in12243648607284961081201321441561681801922042162281224364860Wheelbase 2,503 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,258 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,318 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,770 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,262 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,552 mm5 ft 1 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 480 I is 4 mm0.2 in shorter, 99 mm4 in narrower and 234 mm9 in lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 267 mm11 in shorter.

Dimension480 IID.3 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm −99 mm−4 in −5.5%
Height1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm −234 mm−9 in −15.1%
Wheelbase2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm −267 mm−11 in −9.6%
Footprint7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m²7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² −0.43 m²−4.6 sq ft −5.6%
BootNot in our catalog yet385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg -
Price new (EUR)Not in our catalog yetfrom about €31,495 (2020) -

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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.

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.

480 I

Single garage
Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 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 Volvo 480 I or the Volkswagen ID.3 I?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 480 I is 4 mm shorter, 99 mm narrower and 234 mm lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 267 mm shorter.

Will the Volvo 480 I and the Volkswagen ID.3 I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 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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