2025 Toyota Camry vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Which is bigger, the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2025 Toyota Camry measuring 65.1 cm longer than 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2025 Toyota Camry adding only 3 cm to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3’s profile. Entering and exiting either vehicle will feel much the same, given the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is only 11.9 cm taller than the 2025 Toyota Camry. There's a negligible 5.4 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2025 Toyota Camry and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
491.5 cm (+65.1)
426.4 cm
Height
144.5 cm
156.4 cm (+11.9)
Body width
183.9 cm (+3)
180.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
207 cm
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
282.4 cm (+5.4)
277 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+1.3)
7.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.5 cm
18.6 cm longer than the average Sedan
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
183.9 cm
0.9 cm wider than the average Sedan
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
13.7 cm
0.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
N/A
Wheelbase
282.4 cm
4.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
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 2025 Toyota Camry has 428 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is average for its segment, while the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has 385 L under the VDA system. 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
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.
428 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.
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
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.
428 L
32 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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 Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 4-door 2025 Toyota Camry means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. In terms of seating capacity, the 2025 Toyota Camry matches the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2025 Toyota Camry during tight turns, given its 1.1 m wider radius.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.4 m (+1.1)
10.3 m
Curb weight
1,565 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.3 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,565 kg
43 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2025 Toyota Camry or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Toyota Camry 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 45.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota 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.