Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen ID.3 I vs Volvo 480 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The ID.3 I is 4 mm0.2 in longer, 99 mm4 in wider and 234 mm9 in taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 267 mm11 in longer.
| Dimension | ID.3 I | 480 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | +4 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | +99 mm+4 in +5.8% |
| Height | 1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | +234 mm+9 in +17.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | +267 mm+11 in +10.7% |
| Footprint | 7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m² | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | +0.43 m²+4.6 sq ft +5.9% |
| Boot | 385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €31,495 (2020) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen ID.3 I or the Volvo 480 I?
The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ID.3 I is 4 mm longer, 99 mm wider and 234 mm taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 267 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen ID.3 I and the Volvo 480 I 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 Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 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.