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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Honda Civic XI: 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

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

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

DimensionGolf Mk8Civic XIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm −265 mm−10 in −5.8%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm −12 mm−0.5 in −0.7%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,410 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,410 mm +46 mm+2 in +3.3%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,736 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,736 mm −100 mm−4 in −3.7%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²8.19 m²88.2 sq ft88.2 sq ft8.19 m² −0.53 m²−5.7 sq ft −6.5%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L −29 L−1.0 cu ft −7.1%
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,517 kg3,344 lb3,344 lb1,517 kg −253 kg−558 lb −16.7%

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. 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Honda Civic XI 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 Honda Civic XI fits, but it is tight to get out (951 mm to spare in length, 600 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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