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Fiat 500 Hybrid vs Volkswagen Golf Mk1: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk1 74 mm3 in longer
  • Width 500 Hybrid 74 mm3 in wider
  • Height 500 Hybrid 137 mm5 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk1 137 L4.8 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

500 Hybrid Fiat · 2025–present · Hatchback 500 Hybrid 3,631 × 1,684 × 1,532 mm11 ft 11 in × 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 0 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk1 Volkswagen · 1974–1993 · Hatchback Golf Mk1 3,705 × 1,610 × 1,395 mm12 ft 2 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 7 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 500 Hybrid
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk1
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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,322 mmWheelbase 7 ft 7 inLength 3,631 mmLength 11 ft 11 in1,532 mm5 ft 0 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,705 mmLength 12 ft 2 in1,395 mm4 ft 7 in

Scale about 1:20 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 500 Hybrid is 74 mm3 in shorter, 74 mm3 in wider and 137 mm5 in taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 78 mm3 in shorter.

Dimension500 HybridGolf Mk1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,631 mm11 ft 11 in11 ft 11 in3,631 mm3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm −74 mm−3 in −2.0%
Width1,684 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,684 mm1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm +74 mm+3 in +4.6%
Height1,532 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,532 mm1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm +137 mm+5 in +9.8%
Wheelbase2,322 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,322 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm −78 mm−3 in −3.3%
Footprint6.11 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.11 m²5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² +0.15 m²+1.6 sq ft +2.5%
Boot183 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft183 L320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L −137 L−4.8 cu ft −42.8%
Kerb weight1,130 kg2,491 lb2,491 lb1,130 kg750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg +380 kg+838 lb +50.7%

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.

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.

500 Hybrid

Single garage
Fits 1,869 mm6 ft 2 in to spare in length, 658 mm2 ft 2 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 408 mm1 ft 4 in each side

Golf Mk1

Single garage
Fits 1,795 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,295 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Fiat 500 Hybrid or the Volkswagen Golf Mk1?

The Fiat 500 Hybrid is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 500 Hybrid is 74 mm shorter, 74 mm wider and 137 mm taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 78 mm shorter.

Will the Fiat 500 Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 500 Hybrid fits with room to open the doors (1,869 mm to spare in length, 658 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1: 320 L against 183 L in the Fiat 500 Hybrid (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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