2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is an additional 10.5 cm longer than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3, giving it a more elongated and sleek profile. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 measures just 1.8 cm wider than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 gains 11.4 cm in height over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, which often translates to more generous interior headroom. With an extra 13.1 cm between the wheels, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 should offer a noticeably smoother ride than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm
436.9 cm (+10.5)
Height
156.4 cm (+11.4)
145 cm
Body width
180.9 cm (+1.8)
179.1 cm
Width including mirrors
207 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm (+13.1)
263.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
7.8 m² (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback has 504 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 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.
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
504 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
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.
89.9 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.
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
504 L
21 L less 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
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3, with each using a 5-door configuration. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.3 m
N/A
Curb weight
N/A
1,388 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
N/A
Curb weight
N/A
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 47.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 cm
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.