2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate vs 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 are very similar in length, with just a 4.7 cm difference. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate is the leaner of the two, sitting 6.3 cm narrower than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 for easier navigation through city traffic. Standing over 12.5 cm higher, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 offers a more elevated seating position and a more commanding view of the road compared to the lower 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate. The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 9.7 cm longer wheelbase than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
463.1 cm (+4.7)
458.4 cm
Height
148.7 cm
161.2 cm (+12.5)
Body width
178.9 cm
185.2 cm (+6.3)
Width including mirrors
N/A
210.8 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
16 cm
Wheelbase
266.9 cm
276.6 cm (+9.7)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m²
8.5 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
463.1 cm
11.4 cm shorter than the average Estate
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
148.7 cm
1.4 cm taller than the average Estate
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
178.9 cm
5.2 cm narrower than the average Estate
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
266.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Estate
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.3 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Estate
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether seats are up or down, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate wins, offering a moderate 68 L and a noticeable 67 L (VDA) lead.
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.
611 L (+68)
543 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.
1,642 L (+67)
1,575 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.
N/A
858 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.
N/A
1,818 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.
209.9 L per m (+12.6)
197.3 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.
117.3 L per m² (+10.8)
106.5 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.
611 L
63 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
543 L
98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,642 L
73 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
858 L
119 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
N/A
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
+13%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. In terms of passenger capacity, there is no difference here, with both vehicles providing a maximum of 5 seats. In urban environments, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4's 1.1 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+1.1)
10.2 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,891 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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%
More manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+7%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf Estate 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 43 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43 cm
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
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen 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.