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Kia Ceed I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk5: size comparison

  • Length Ceed I 31 mm1 in longer
  • Width Ceed I 31 mm1 in wider
  • Height Ceed I 15 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk5 10 L0.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Ceed I Kia · 2006–2012 · Hatchback Ceed I 4,235 × 1,790 × 1,480 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk5 Volkswagen · 2003–2009 · Hatchback Golf Mk5 4,204 × 1,759 × 1,465 mm13 ft 10 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Ceed I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk5
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,235 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,480 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Ceed I is 31 mm1 in longer, 31 mm1 in wider and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 72 mm3 in longer.

DimensionCeed IGolf Mk5Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm +31 mm+1 in +0.7%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm +31 mm+1 in +1.8%
Height1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +1.0%
Wheelbase2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm +72 mm+3 in +2.8%
Footprint7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m²7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² +0.19 m²+2.0 sq ft +2.5%
Boot340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L −10 L−0.4 cu ft −2.9%
Kerb weight1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg +27 kg+60 lb +2.2%

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.

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

Golf Mk5

Single garage
Fits 1,296 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 621 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 796 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 371 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Kia Ceed I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk5?

The Kia Ceed I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ceed I is 31 mm longer, 31 mm wider and 15 mm taller than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 72 mm longer.

Will the Kia Ceed I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Ceed I fits with room to open the doors (1,265 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5: 350 L against 340 L in the Kia Ceed I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).