2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2022 Volkswagen Virtus
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus would require an extra 29.7 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. In terms of width, there is almost nothing between them; the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is a mere 5.7 cm wider than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 stands 5.7 cm taller than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, which may offer a slightly easier entry point and potentially more headroom. Even the 11.9 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm
456.1 cm (+29.7)
Height
156.4 cm (+5.7)
150.7 cm
Body width
180.9 cm (+5.7)
175.2 cm
Width including mirrors
207 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
17.9 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm (+11.9)
265.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
8 m² (+0.3)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
265.1 cm
13 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
8 m²
0.7 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is the undeniable master of maximum volume with the seats down.
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
521 L (+136)
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 (+217)
1,050 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 (+7.9)
154.8 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.
89.9 L per m² (+1.5)
88.4 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.
385 L
42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
With 1 more door(s) than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. Both the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 and the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.2 m difference.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.3 m (+0.2)
10.1 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,100 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
N/A
1,100 kg
422 kg lighter than the average Sedan
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
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 cm
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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.