1962 Peel P50 vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Which is bigger, the 1962 Peel P50 or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 289.2 cm longer than the 1962 Peel P50, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is a substantially larger vehicle that will require much more care in comparison when navigating tight car parks. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is 81.8 cm wider, representing an extreme jump in size that fundamentally changes where you can physically drive. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 towers 36.4 cm above the 1962 Peel P50. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 features a significantly longer wheelbase at 157 cm more than the 1962 Peel P50, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
137.2 cm
426.4 cm (+289.2)
Height
120 cm
156.4 cm (+36.4)
Body width
99.1 cm
180.9 cm (+81.8)
Width including mirrors
N/A
207 cm
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
120 cm
277 cm (+157)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
7.7 m² (+6.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
N/A
Wheelbase
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 features a 385 L (VDA) boot with the seats up, which is average for its category. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers 1,267 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for hatchback.
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
385 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
1,267 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.
N/A
162.7 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.
N/A
89.9 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
385 L
42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,267 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 4 more door(s) than the 1962 Peel P50, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. With 4 more seats, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is the definitive people-hauler in this comparison. If you drive both cars, you'll feel the extreme 6.6 m turning circle difference every time you try to park the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 in a standard bay.
Measurements
Doors
1
5 (+4)
Max. seats
1
5 (+4)
Turning circle
3.7 m
10.3 m (+6.6)
Curb weight
59 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
N/A
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.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 1962 Peel P50 or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 fit in a standard parking space?
1962 Peel P50 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 87.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 206 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
87.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
206 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Peel 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.