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Alfa Romeo 147 937 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk5: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk5 34 mm1 in longer
  • Width Golf Mk5 30 mm1 in wider
  • Height Golf Mk5 44 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk5 58 L2.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

147 937 Alfa Romeo · 2000–2010 · Hatchback 147 937 4,170 × 1,729 × 1,421 mm13 ft 8 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk5 Volkswagen · 2003–2009 · Hatchback Golf Mk5 4,204 × 1,759 × 1,465 mm13 ft 10 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 147 937
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk5
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,546 mmWheelbase 8 ft 4 inLength 4,170 mmLength 13 ft 8 in1,421 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 147 937 is 34 mm1 in shorter, 30 mm1 in narrower and 44 mm2 in lower than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 32 mm1 in shorter.

Dimension147 937Golf Mk5Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,170 mm13 ft 8 in13 ft 8 in4,170 mm4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm −34 mm−1 in −0.8%
Width1,729 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,729 mm1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm −30 mm−1 in −1.7%
Height1,421 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,421 mm1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm −44 mm−2 in −3.0%
Wheelbase2,546 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,546 mm2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm −32 mm−1 in −1.2%
Footprint7.21 m²77.6 sq ft77.6 sq ft7.21 m²7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² −0.18 m²−2.0 sq ft −2.5%
Boot292 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft292 L350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L −58 L−2.0 cu ft −16.6%
Kerb weight1,265–1,385 kg2,789–3,053 lb2,789–3,053 lb1,265–1,385 kg1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg +17 kg+37 lb +1.4%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

147 937

Single garage
Fits 1,330 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 830 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Golf Mk5

Single garage
Fits 1,296 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 621 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 796 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 371 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Alfa Romeo 147 937 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk5?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 147 937 is 34 mm shorter, 30 mm narrower and 44 mm lower than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter.

Will the Alfa Romeo 147 937 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Alfa Romeo 147 937 fits with room to open the doors (1,330 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5: 350 L against 292 L in the Alfa Romeo 147 937 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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