Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen ID.3 I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk7: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The ID.3 I is 7 mm0.3 in longer, 18 mm0.7 in wider and 117 mm5 in taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 139 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | ID.3 I | Golf Mk7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm | 4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm | +7 mm+0.3 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +1.0% |
| Height | 1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | +117 mm+5 in +8.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm | 2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm | +139 mm+5 in +5.3% |
| Footprint | 7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² | 7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m² | +0.09 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.2% |
| Boot | 385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | +5 L+0.2 cu ft +1.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg | 1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg | +567 kg+1,250 lb +47.1% |
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen ID.3 I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk7?
The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ID.3 I is 7 mm longer, 18 mm wider and 117 mm taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 139 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen ID.3 I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 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 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 mm to spare in length, 605 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).
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.

