2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2020 Dacia Sandero
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2020 Dacia Sandero?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 17.6 cm longer, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2020 Dacia Sandero. The width difference of 2.5 cm is negligible between the 2020 Dacia Sandero and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 gains 6.5 cm in height over the 2020 Dacia Sandero, which often translates to more generous interior headroom. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has a 16.6 cm longer wheelbase, which often translates to extra "stretch-out" room in the back.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm (+17.6)
408.8 cm
Height
156.4 cm (+6.5)
149.9 cm
Body width
180.9 cm (+2.5)
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
207 cm (+6.3)
200.7 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
16.2 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm (+16.6)
260.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m² (+0.4)
7.3 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
408.8 cm
6.4 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
149.9 cm
2 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
178.4 cm
1.9 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
200.7 cm
1.2 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
N/A
16.2 cm
2.3 cm more ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
260.4 cm
1.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
7.3 m²
0 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers a 57 L lead in the boot and a large 159 L (VDA) edge with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
385 L (+57)
328 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,267 L (+159)
1,108 L
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
162.7 L per m (+15.7)
147 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
89.9 L per m² (+7.5)
82.4 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
385 L
42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
328 L
15 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,267 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
1,108 L
10 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
-1%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2020 Dacia Sandero and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 featuring 5 doors. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.3 m
10.5 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
N/A
1,015 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
N/A
1,015 kg
238 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2020 Dacia Sandero fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Volkswagen ID.3 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 61.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
61.5 cm
2020 Dacia Sandero parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 70.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70.5 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Dacia documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.