2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2023 Toyota Prius
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Toyota Prius?
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
426.4 cm
459.9 cm (+33.5)
Height
156.4 cm (+14.4)
142 cm
Body width
180.9 cm (+2.7)
178.2 cm
Width including mirrors
207 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
13.7 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm (+2)
275 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
8.2 m² (+0.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
178.2 cm
1.7 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
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
275 cm
15.9 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
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint 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.
385 L (+101)
284 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.
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
674 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
284 L
59 L less 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.
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
674 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
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
10.3 m
10.5 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
N/A
1,545 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
N/A
1,545 kg
292 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
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Toyota Prius 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 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 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, and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 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.