2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2022 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2022 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a large difference in length between the two models, with the 2022 Ford Maverick being 80.8 cm longer than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2022 Ford Maverick adding only 3.5 cm to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3’s profile. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2022 Ford Maverick standing a substantial 18.1 cm taller than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. With a 30.6 cm wheelbase advantage, the 2022 Ford Maverick is better for long-distance comfort, whereas the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is better for agility.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm
507.2 cm (+80.8)
Height
156.4 cm
174.5 cm (+18.1)
Body width
180.9 cm
184.4 cm (+3.5)
Width including mirrors
207 cm
212.1 cm (+5.1)
Wheelbase
277 cm
307.6 cm (+30.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
9.4 m² (+1.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
507.2 cm
35.5 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
174.5 cm
12.3 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
307.6 cm
23.4 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
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2022 Ford Maverick has 943 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is way above average for its segment, while the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has 385 L under the VDA system. The 2022 Ford Maverick (943 L) and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 (1,267 L) use non-compatible measurement standards to compare against each other, but we can look at them in relation to cargo space vs their categories. The 2022 Ford Maverick has typical room for its class, and the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has way above average room for its class.
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
943 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
943 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
185.9 L per m (+23.2)
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
100.8 L per m² (+10.9)
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
943 L
494 L less 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
943 L
584 L less 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
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2022 Ford Maverick trades the extra access points of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. At 1.9 m wider, the 2022 Ford Maverick requires a much more deliberate approach to tight corners than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.3 m
12.2 m (+1.9)
Curb weight
N/A
1,616 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
N/A
1,616 kg
635 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
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2022 Ford Maverick 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
2022 Ford Maverick 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Ford 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.