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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2025 Honda HR‑V

Side view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Side view of the 2025 Honda HR‑V

Volkswagen ID.4

2021

Honda HR‑V

2025

Select unit of measurement:

Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Honda HR‑V?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 sits 22.9 cm longer than the 2025 Honda HR‑V, representing a noticeable step up in total length. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 gains you 6.2 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2025 Honda HR‑V, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is barely taller than the 2025 Honda HR‑V, with a tiny 3 cm gap that won't impact multi-storey car park access. For all practical purposes, the ground clearance is the same between the vehicles, with just a minor 1 cm advantage in the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. With a 15.6 cm longer wheelbase, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2025 Honda HR‑V.

Measurements

Length

458.4 cm (+22.9)

435.5 cm

Height

161.2 cm (+3)

158.2 cm

Body width

185.2 cm (+6.2)

179 cm

Width including mirrors

210.8 cm (+8)

202.8 cm

Ground clearance

16 cm (+1)

15 cm

Wheelbase

276.6 cm (+15.6)

261 cm

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

8.5 m² (+0.7)

7.8 m²

How each car compares with its class average

Length

458.4 cm

5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover

435.5 cm

17.1 cm shorter than the average Crossover

Height

161.2 cm

1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover

158.2 cm

4.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover

Body width

185.2 cm

0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover

179 cm

5.9 cm narrower than the average Crossover

Width including mirrors

210.8 cm

4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover

202.8 cm

3.6 cm narrower than the average Crossover

Ground clearance

16 cm

2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover

15 cm

3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover

Wheelbase

276.6 cm

4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover

261 cm

11.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

8.5 m²

0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover

7.8 m²

0.6 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover

Front view

Front view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Front view of the 2025 Honda HR‑V

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 takes the lead in both seating states, providing an extra 224 L for your luggage with the seats up and a small 286 L (VDA) more with them 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 (+224)

319 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.

1,575 L (+286)

1,289 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.

858 L

N/A

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

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.

197.3 L per m (+46.1)

151.2 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.

106.5 L per m² (+22)

84.5 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.

543 L

98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

319 L

126 L less 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.

1,575 L

67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

1,289 L

219 L less 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.

858 L

119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover

N/A

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

N/A

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

-15%

VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover

Rear view

Rear view of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Rear view of the 2025 Honda HR‑V

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2025 Honda HR‑V and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, with each using a 5-door configuration. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. In urban environments, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4's 1.1 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. From an agility perspective, the 2025 Honda HR‑V wins by a landslide, weighing 511 kg less than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.

Measurements

Doors

5

5

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

10.2 m

11.3 m (+1.1)

Curb weight

1,891 kg (+511)

1,380 kg

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

10.2 m

1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover

11.3 m

0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover

Curb weight

1,891 kg

259 kg heavier than the average Crossover

1,380 kg

252 kg lighter 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.

+7%

More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover

+2%

More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover

Parking

Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Honda HR‑V 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.

OK

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

2025 Honda HR‑V 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.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 57 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

48 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

57 cm

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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Honda 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.