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Honda Civic XI vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison

  • Length Civic XI 265 mm10 in longer
  • Width Civic XI 12 mm0.5 in wider
  • Height Golf Mk8 46 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Civic XI 29 L1.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Civic XI Honda · 2021–present · Sedan Civic XI 4,549 × 1,801 × 1,410 mm14 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Civic XI
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk8
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 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 2,736 mmWheelbase 9 ft 0 inLength 4,549 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,410 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 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 Civic XI is 265 mm10 in longer, 12 mm0.5 in wider and 46 mm2 in lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 100 mm4 in longer.

DimensionCivic XIGolf Mk8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm +265 mm+10 in +6.2%
Width1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm +12 mm+0.5 in +0.7%
Height1,410 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,410 mm1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm −46 mm−2 in −3.2%
Wheelbase2,736 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,736 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm +100 mm+4 in +3.8%
Footprint8.19 m²88.2 sq ft88.2 sq ft8.19 m²7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² +0.53 m²+5.7 sq ft +6.9%
Boot410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L +29 L+1.0 cu ft +7.6%
Kerb weight1,517 kg3,344 lb3,344 lb1,517 kg1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg +253 kg+558 lb +20.0%

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.

Civic XI

Single garage
Tight 951 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 451 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Honda Civic XI or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?

The Honda Civic XI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Civic XI is 265 mm longer, 12 mm wider and 46 mm lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 100 mm longer.

Will the Honda Civic XI and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Honda Civic XI fits, but it is tight to get out (951 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Honda Civic XI: 410 L against 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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