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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Volkswagen ID.3 I: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width ID.3 I 18 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 117 mm5 in taller
  • Boot ID.3 I 5 L0.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk7 Volkswagen · 2012–2021 · Hatchback Golf Mk7 4,255 × 1,791 × 1,435 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 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 Mk7
  • 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 2,631 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,255 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 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 Mk7 is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 18 mm0.7 in narrower and 117 mm5 in lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 139 mm5 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk7ID.3 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2%
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm −18 mm−0.7 in −1.0%
Height1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm −117 mm−5 in −7.5%
Wheelbase2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm −139 mm−5 in −5.0%
Footprint7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m²7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² −0.09 m²−1.0 sq ft −1.2%
Boot380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L −5 L−0.2 cu ft −1.3%
Kerb weight1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg −567 kg−1,250 lb −32.0%

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 Mk7

Single garage
Fits 1,245 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 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 Mk7 or the Volkswagen ID.3 I?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk7 is 7 mm shorter, 18 mm narrower and 117 mm lower than the ID.3 I. Its wheelbase is 139 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 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 Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 mm to spare in length, 605 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 380 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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