Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 vs Kia Ceed I: size comparison
- Length Ceed I 86 mm3 in longer
- Width Ceed I 55 mm2 in wider
- Height Ceed I 36 mm1 in taller
- Boot Ceed I 10 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk4 is 86 mm3 in shorter, 55 mm2 in narrower and 36 mm1 in lower than the Ceed I. Its wheelbase is 139 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk4 | Ceed I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,149 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,149 mm | 4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm | −86 mm−3 in −2.0% |
| Width | 1,735 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,735 mm | 1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm | −55 mm−2 in −3.1% |
| Height | 1,444 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,444 mm | 1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm | −36 mm−1 in −2.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,511 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,511 mm | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | −139 mm−5 in −5.2% |
| Footprint | 7.20 m²77.5 sq ft77.5 sq ft7.20 m² | 7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m² | −0.38 m²−4.1 sq ft −5.0% |
| Boot | 330 L11.7 cu ft11.7 cu ft330 L | 340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L | −10 L−0.4 cu ft −2.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,113 kg2,454 lb2,454 lb1,113 kg | 1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg | −162 kg−357 lb −12.7% |
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.
Golf Mk4
- Single garage
- Fits 1,351 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 851 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Ceed I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,265 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 765 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 or the Kia Ceed I?
The Kia Ceed I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk4 is 86 mm shorter, 55 mm narrower and 36 mm lower than the Ceed I. Its wheelbase is 139 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 and the Kia Ceed I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 fits with room to open the doors (1,351 mm to spare in length, 633 mm each side). The Kia Ceed I fits with room to open the doors (1,265 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Ceed I: 340 L against 330 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.