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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Kia Ceed JD: size comparison

  • Length Ceed JD 26 mm1 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Ceed JD 14 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot About the same

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

Ceed JD Kia · 2012–2018 · Hatchback Ceed JD 4,310 × 1,780 × 1,470 mm14 ft 2 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Ceed JD
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 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,310 mmLength 14 ft 2 in1,470 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 Golf Mk8 is 26 mm1 in shorter, 9 mm0.4 in wider and 14 mm0.6 in lower than the Ceed JD. Its wheelbase is 14 mm0.6 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk8Ceed JDDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,310 mm14 ft 2 in14 ft 2 in4,310 mm −26 mm−1 in −0.6%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm +9 mm+0.4 in +0.5%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −1.0%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −0.5%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L +1 L+0.0 cu ft +0.3%
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,254 kg2,765 lb2,765 lb1,254 kg +10 kg+22 lb +0.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Kia Ceed JD?

The Kia Ceed JD is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 26 mm shorter, 9 mm wider and 14 mm lower than the Ceed JD. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Kia Ceed JD 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 Kia Ceed JD fits with room to open the doors (1,190 mm to spare in length, 610 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: 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and 380 L in the Kia Ceed JD.

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