2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 105.5 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. Navigation requires more care in the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4, as it stretches an extra 22 cm across the lane compared to the slender by comparison 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 standing 38.9 cm taller than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is 34.9 cm longer in the wheelbase, putting it in a completely different category of ride and comfort when compared to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm
531.9 cm (+105.5)
Height
156.4 cm
195.3 cm (+38.9)
Body width
180.9 cm
202.9 cm (+22)
Width including mirrors
207 cm
243.1 cm (+36.1)
Ground clearance
N/A
24.9 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm
311.9 cm (+34.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
10.8 m² (+3.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
531.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
195.3 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
N/A
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
311.9 cm
19.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
10.8 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 offers 1,764 L using the SAE method, which is way above average for its segment. 2023 Volkswagen ID.3's 385 L uses the different VDA standard, and is average for its segment. These two brands use different logic for their total interior volume so it's impossible to compare them like-for-like; the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 provides 1,764 L (SAE) which for its segment is typical, while the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is listed at 1,267 L (VDA) which is way above average for its segment.
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
N/A
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
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
1,764 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,764 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
331.6 L per m (+168.9)
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
163.5 L per m² (+73.6)
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
N/A
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
N/A
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
1,764 L
327 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,764 L
237 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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
+33%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers more points of entry than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. The decent 2-seat difference in passenger capacity means the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is more family-friendly than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4. When comparing the two, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is much less suited to tight city centers, requiring a full 2.3 m more room to U-turn than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
10.3 m
12.6 m (+2.3)
Curb weight
N/A
2,111 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
12.6 m
0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
N/A
2,111 kg
140 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 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
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 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 36 cm per side, and length clearance is 9 cm at each end. Primary constraint: length.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
9 cm
Primary constraint.
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Frequently asked questions
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