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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 vs Volkswagen ID.3 I: size comparison

  • Length ID.3 I 58 mm2 in longer
  • Width ID.3 I 50 mm2 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 87 mm3 in taller
  • Boot ID.3 I 35 L1.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk5 Volkswagen · 2003–2009 · Hatchback Golf Mk5 4,204 × 1,759 × 1,465 mm13 ft 10 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 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: Golf Mk5
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: ID.3 I
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 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 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 · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Golf Mk5 is 58 mm2 in shorter, 50 mm2 in narrower and 87 mm3 in lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 192 mm8 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk5ID.3 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm −58 mm−2 in −1.4%
Width1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm −50 mm−2 in −2.8%
Height1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm −87 mm−3 in −5.6%
Wheelbase2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm −192 mm−8 in −6.9%
Footprint7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m²7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² −0.32 m²−3.4 sq ft −4.1%
Boot350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L −35 L−1.2 cu ft −9.1%
Kerb weight1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg −524 kg−1,155 lb −29.6%

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.

Golf Mk5

Single garage
Fits 1,296 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 621 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 796 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 371 mm1 ft 3 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 Volkswagen Golf Mk5 or the Volkswagen ID.3 I?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk5 is 58 mm shorter, 50 mm narrower and 87 mm lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 192 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and the Volkswagen ID.3 I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 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.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I: 385 L against 350 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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