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Spec height¹ 1.85 m 2
+ 28.9 cm

1 1.561 m Spec height¹

+ 12.6 cm 2

+ 86.5 cm 2 5.13 m Spec length

1 4.265 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

ID.3

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.2 | 2026 - present

Spotted in Switzerland 20″ Mirrored image

Mercedes-Benz

SUV

Gen. 2 | 2012 - 2015

Spotted in Switzerland 21″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen ID.3 Neo (E1) 5-door Hatchback 2026 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) SUV 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (E1) 5-door Hatchback 2026 is 86.5 cm shorter and 28.9 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) SUV 2012. It has 12.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 42% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Full-size

426.5 cm

Length

513 cm

+86.5

180.9 cm

Width²

193.4 cm

+12.5

207 cm

Width incl. mirrors

214.1 cm

+7.1

156.1 cm

Height¹

185 cm

+28.9

277 cm

Wheelbase

307.5 cm

+30.5

15 cm

Ground clearance³

27.6 cm

+12.6

1885 kg

Weight^4,⁶

2455 kg

+31%

627 km

Range max.

-- km

Seats max.

383 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

680 l

+78%

1336 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

2300 l

+73%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 33995

Price EU⁷

€ 74286

+119%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 63750

Volkswagen global website

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen ID.3 Neo (E1) 5-door Hatchback 2026 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) SUV 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (E1) 5-door Hatchback 2026 is 86.5 cm shorter and 28.9 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) SUV 2012. It has 12.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 42% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen ID.3 Neo (E1) 5-door Hatchback 2026 is 86.5 cm shorter and 28.9 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) SUV 2012. It has 12.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 42% less cargo space.^4,5