Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Ceed JD vs Volkswagen Golf Mk7: size comparison
- Length Ceed JD 55 mm2 in longer
- Width Golf Mk7 11 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Ceed JD 35 mm1 in taller
- Boot About the same
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 Ceed JD is 55 mm2 in longer, 11 mm0.4 in narrower and 35 mm1 in taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in longer.
| Dimension | Ceed JD | Golf Mk7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,310 mm14 ft 2 in14 ft 2 in4,310 mm | 4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm | +55 mm+2 in +1.3% |
| Width | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | −11 mm−0.4 in −0.6% |
| Height | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | +35 mm+1 in +2.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | 2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +0.7% |
| Footprint | 7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² | 7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m² | +0.05 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.7% |
| Boot | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | Same |
| Kerb weight | 1,254 kg2,765 lb2,765 lb1,254 kg | 1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg | +49 kg+108 lb +4.1% |
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 JD
- Single garage
- Fits 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Golf Mk7
- Single garage
- Fits 1,245 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Ceed JD or the Volkswagen Golf Mk7?
The Kia Ceed JD is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ceed JD is 55 mm longer, 11 mm narrower and 35 mm taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer.
Will the Kia Ceed JD and the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Ceed JD fits with room to open the doors (1,190 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 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?
Both boots hold about the same: 380 L in the Kia Ceed JD and 380 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.
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.