2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning vs 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At over 132.7 cm longer, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning occupies a much larger footprint than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, which translates to a more imposing road presence and requires larger parking spots. At 18 cm wider, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning belongs to a completely different size class, offering a potential level of shoulder room the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 can't match. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning towers 37.7 cm above the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning sits 5.3 cm higher off the ground than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, providing a helpful extra margin of safety when driving over gravel or light debris. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is in a league of its own, with a wheelbase that is 93 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.
Measurements
Length
591.1 cm (+132.7)
458.4 cm
Height
198.9 cm (+37.7)
161.2 cm
Body width
203.2 cm (+18)
185.2 cm
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm (+33)
210.8 cm
Ground clearance
21.3 cm (+5.3)
16 cm
Wheelbase
369.6 cm (+93)
276.6 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m² (+3.5)
8.5 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
591.1 cm
48.4 cm longer than the average Pickup
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
198.9 cm
12.1 cm taller than the average Pickup
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm
20.9 cm wider than the average Pickup
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
369.6 cm
38.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m²
1.4 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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.
N/A
543 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.
N/A
1,575 L
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.
1,495 L (+637)
858 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.
1,495 L
1,818 L (+323)
Frunk capacity
400 L
N/A
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.
252.9 L per m (+55.6)
197.3 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.
124.5 L per m² (+18)
106.5 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.
N/A
543 L
98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
N/A
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,495 L
58 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
858 L
119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,495 L
32 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+1%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 1 more door(s) than the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. Both the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is in a different league of agility, requiring a massive 4.4 m less space to turn than the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 837 kg higher on the scales than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
14.6 m (+4.4)
10.2 m
Curb weight
2,728 kg (+837)
1,891 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
14.6 m
1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,728 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Pickup
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
-12%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning 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 42 cm.
Body side clearance
35.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Volkswagen 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.