AutoDimensions

Our AutoDimensions product is available API and provides “dimension” information on a specific vehicle.

This is an ideal API for customers that need to understand the key characteristics for utility vehicles or vans.

The API returns the following information via API only:

Field
Description
Example

VIN

17 character unique identifier for a vehicle

JMYXTCW5W7Z000000

Registration Expiry

Date the current registration will expire

2025-02-02

Colour

Colour of the vehicle as recorded by the registration authority

Grey

year

Year of the vehicle as recorded by the registration authority

2013

make

Make or brand of the vehicle

Volkswagen

model

Model of the vehicle

Amarok 8sp Auto 2.0L 4CYL T/diesel

bodyStyle

An indication of the vehicle body type, this is a range of standardised values.

Hatch, Seda, Wagon, Coupe, Convertible, Cab Chassis, Pick-Up, Van, Bus

bodyConstruction

Describes the architecture of the vehicle chassis.

Monocoque, Chassis, Hybrid, Space frame

length

Overall vehicle body length in mm.

5254

width

Overall vehicle body width in mm, excluding exterior rear-view mirrors.

1944

widthInclMirrors

Overall vehicle body width in mm, including exterior rear-view mirrors.

2228

height

Overall vehicle body height in mm.

1834

wheelbase

Overall distance between centre-line of front and rear axles in mm.

3095

trackFront

Overall distance between the centre-line of both wheels on the front axle in mm.

1665

trackRear

Overall distance between the centre-line of both wheels on the rear axle in mm.

1662

groundClearance

Minimum height of the underside of the vehicle specified by the manufacturer.

192

approachAngle

The maximum angle of a rise in the roads surface the vehicle can negotiate without scraping the front underside of the vehicle

28

departureAngle

The maximum angle of a fall in the roads surface the vehicle can negotiate without scraping the rear underside of the vehicle

21

turningCircle

The diameter of the circle (in meters) a vehicle can turn within, measured from the outer edge of the outside front tyre.

12.95

kerbMass

Mass (kg) of a standard vehicle in running order with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity including fuel.

3000

gVM

The maximum permissible laden mass (kg) of the vehicle including occupants and payload as specified by the manufacturer

3190

tareMass

Mass (kg) of a standard vehicle ready for service, unoccupied and unladed, with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity (Excluding fuel = 10l)

2094

payload

The maximum permissible carrying capacity (kg) of the vehicle including occupant and cargo.

1010

towingCapacityBraked

Maximum weight (kg) the vehicle can tow with a trailer fitted with brakes.

3000

towingCapacityUnbraked

Maximum weight (kg) the vehicle can tow with a trailer without brakes.

750

cabType

This will indicate the sub-body type for applicable utility/pick-up vehicles.

Single Cab, Extra Cab, Double Cab

marketBody

The manufacturer's specified body style, this can be different from the standardised body style.

Crew Cab Pick-Up

doors

4

gCM

The maximum permissible laden mass (GVM) of the vehicle plus the sum of axle loads of any trailer in kg.

6500

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