2023 Toyota Prius vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 33.5 cm shorter, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2023 Toyota Prius. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 adding only 2.7 cm to the 2023 Toyota Prius’s profile. Standing over 14.4 cm higher, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2023 Toyota Prius. Both cars sit on nearly the same length wheelbase, with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 being just 2 cm longer than the 2023 Toyota Prius.
Measurements
Length
459.9 cm (+33.5)
426.4 cm
Height
142 cm
156.4 cm (+14.4)
Width (excluding mirrors)
178.2 cm
180.9 cm (+2.7)
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
207 cm
Ground clearance
13.7 cm
N/A (+2)
Wheelbase
275 cm (+0.5)
277 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Width (excluding mirrors)
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
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
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
N/A
Wheelbase
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
An extra 101 L (VDA) makes the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 significantly more practical, effectively adding a set of golf clubs to your storage capacity when the seats are up. With its seats down, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has 1,267 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
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.
284 L
385 L (+101)
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.
674 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.
284 L
59 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
108%
VDA: above class average (+8%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2023 Toyota Prius and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 featuring 5 doors. Both the 2023 Toyota Prius and the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The 2023 Toyota Prius needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.2 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.5 m (+0.2)
10.3 m
Curb weight
1,545 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
N/A
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
96%
4% less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
99%
1% less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Prius or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Prius 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 excluding mirrors 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 48 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 61.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
61.5 cm
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