2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a length difference of 121 cm, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 are worlds apart. Head-on, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 looks significantly wider, extending 17.7 cm further than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. There is a staggering 33.6 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 looming high above the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 clears obstacles by an extra 8.9 cm, making the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 look quite low to the ground in comparison. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 features a significantly longer wheelbase at 82.8 cm more than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
458.4 cm
579.4 cm (+121)
Height
161.2 cm
194.8 cm (+33.6)
Body width
185.2 cm
202.9 cm (+17.7)
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
243.1 cm (+32.3)
Ground clearance
16 cm
24.9 cm (+8.9)
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
359.4 cm (+82.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
11.8 m² (+3.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
579.4 cm
36.7 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
194.8 cm
8 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
11.8 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 offers a 1,334 L lead in the boot and a large 374 L (SAE) 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.
543 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.
1,575 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.
858 L
2,192 L (+1,334)
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.
1,818 L
2,192 L (+374)
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.
197.3 L per m
378.3 L per m (+181)
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.
106.5 L per m²
186.5 L per m² (+80)
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.
543 L
98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
858 L
119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,192 L
755 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.
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,192 L
665 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 Crossover
+51%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 2-door 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. With 2 more seats, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is better suited to carrying more people than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is in a different league of agility, requiring a massive 3.9 m less space to turn than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4. At 231 kg heavier, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 sits in a very different weight class to the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, something that can have a noticeable impact on performance, economy, and wear on consumables.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
10.2 m
14.1 m (+3.9)
Curb weight
1,891 kg
2,122 kg (+231)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
2,122 kg
129 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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x4 fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45.5 cm
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft 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: exceeds the bay's length by 30 cm.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length over bay
30 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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