2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2025 Toyota Camry
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Toyota Camry?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2025 Toyota Camry is 33.1 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is barely wider than the 2025 Toyota Camry, with a tiny 1.3 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. When comparing height, you'd more easily see the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 in a car park; it stands a full 16.7 cm taller than the 2025 Toyota Camry. A 2.3 cm larger ground clearance gap gives the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 a slightly more capable feel when the pavement gets rough vs the 2025 Toyota Camry. The 2025 Toyota Camry is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 5.8 cm longer wheelbase than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
458.4 cm
491.5 cm (+33.1)
Height
161.2 cm (+16.7)
144.5 cm
Body width
185.2 cm (+1.3)
183.9 cm
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16 cm (+2.3)
13.7 cm
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
282.4 cm (+5.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
9 m² (+0.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
491.5 cm
18.6 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
183.9 cm
0.9 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
13.7 cm
0.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
282.4 cm
4.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
9 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This isn't just a win; it's a blowout. With the seats up, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 provides 430 L (SAE) more room in the trunk for your belongings. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 provides a way above average 1,575 L for the crossover segment for cargo space 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.
543 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.
1,575 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.
858 L (+430)
428 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.
1,818 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
N/A
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
N/A
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
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.
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
858 L
119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
428 L
32 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 4-door 2025 Toyota Camry. Both the 2025 Toyota Camry and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. You’ll find the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 1.2 m turning circle advantage. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is 326 kg heavier than the 2025 Toyota Camry, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.2 m
11.4 m (+1.2)
Curb weight
1,891 kg (+326)
1,565 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.4 m
0.3 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,565 kg
43 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2025 Toyota Camry 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.
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 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
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Toyota 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.