2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vs 2023 Toyota Prius
Which is bigger, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2023 Toyota Prius?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 comes in only 1.5 cm shorter than 2023 Toyota Prius, meaning they're very comparable in length. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 extends 7 cm further than the 2023 Toyota Prius. A 19.2 cm height difference means the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 will feel much more substantial when you're behind the wheel compared to the 2023 Toyota Prius. 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 2023 Toyota Prius. Interior legroom will feel nearly identical, as the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 adds only 1.6 cm to the 2023 Toyota Prius’s wheelbase.
Measurements
Length
458.4 cm
459.9 cm (+1.5)
Height
161.2 cm (+19.2)
142 cm
Body width
185.2 cm (+7)
178.2 cm
Width including mirrors
210.8 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16 cm (+2.3)
13.7 cm
Wheelbase
276.6 cm (+1.6)
275 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m² (+0.3)
8.2 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
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
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
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
For storage space with the seats up, there's no contest here; the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 effectively provides several moving boxes of extra storage compared to the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 offers 1,575 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for crossover.
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 (+259)
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.
1,575 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 (+184)
674 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
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.
1,575 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
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2023 Toyota Prius and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, with each using a 5-door configuration. Whether you'd choose the 2023 Toyota Prius or the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.3 m difference. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 carries a substantial 346 kg weight increase over the 2023 Toyota Prius, meaning it may feel more planted and robust, but also less nimble in everyday driving.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.2 m
10.5 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,891 kg (+346)
1,545 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2023 Toyota Prius 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
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
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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.