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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Ford Focus IV: size comparison

  • Length Focus IV 94 mm4 in longer
  • Width Focus IV 36 mm1 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot Golf Mk8 6 L0.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk8 Volkswagen · 2019–present · Hatchback Golf Mk8 4,284 × 1,789 × 1,456 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Focus IV Ford · 2018–2025 · Hatchback Focus IV 4,378 × 1,825 × 1,454 mm14 ft 4 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Focus IV
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 ftWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,378 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,454 mm4 ft 9 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 Golf Mk8 is 94 mm4 in shorter, 36 mm1 in narrower and 2 mm0.1 in taller than the Focus IV. Its wheelbase is 64 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk8Focus IVDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,378 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,378 mm −94 mm−4 in −2.1%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,825 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,825 mm −36 mm−1 in −2.0%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,454 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,454 mm +2 mm+0.1 in +0.1%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −64 mm−3 in −2.4%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²7.99 m²86.0 sq ft86.0 sq ft7.99 m² −0.33 m²−3.5 sq ft −4.1%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L375 L13.2 cu ft13.2 cu ft375 L +6 L+0.2 cu ft +1.6%
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,344–1,578 kg2,963–3,479 lb2,963–3,479 lb1,344–1,578 kg −80 kg−176 lb −6.0%

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.

Golf Mk8

Single garage
Fits 1,216 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 606 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 716 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 356 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Focus IV

Single garage
Tight 1,122 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 588 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 622 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 338 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Ford Focus IV?

The Ford Focus IV is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 94 mm shorter, 36 mm narrower and 2 mm taller than the Focus IV. Its wheelbase is 64 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Ford Focus IV fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). The Ford Focus IV fits, but it is tight to get out (1,122 mm to spare in length, 588 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8: 381 L against 375 L in the Ford Focus IV (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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