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Volkswagen Golf Mk1 vs Lifan Smily 330: size comparison

  • Length Smily 330 70 mm3 in longer
  • Width Smily 330 10 mm0.4 in wider
  • Height Smily 330 35 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk1 Volkswagen · 1974–1993 · Hatchback Golf Mk1 3,705 × 1,610 × 1,395 mm12 ft 2 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 7 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Smily 330 Lifan · 2013–2018 · Hatchback Smily 330 3,775 × 1,620 × 1,430 mm12 ft 5 in × 5 ft 4 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Smily 330
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 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,705 mmLength 12 ft 2 in1,395 mm4 ft 7 inWheelbase 2,340 mmWheelbase 7 ft 8 inLength 3,775 mmLength 12 ft 5 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 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 Mk1 is 70 mm3 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 35 mm1 in lower than the Smily 330. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in longer.

DimensionGolf Mk1Smily 330Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm3,775 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,775 mm −70 mm−3 in −1.9%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6%
Height1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm −35 mm−1 in −2.4%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm +60 mm+2 in +2.6%
Footprint5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m²6.12 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.12 m² −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −2.5%
Boot320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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 Mk1

Single garage
Fits 1,795 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,295 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side

Smily 330

Single garage
Fits 1,725 mm5 ft 8 in to spare in length, 690 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,225 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 440 mm1 ft 5 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 or the Lifan Smily 330?

The Lifan Smily 330 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk1 is 70 mm shorter, 10 mm narrower and 35 mm lower than the Smily 330. Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and the Lifan Smily 330 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Lifan Smily 330 fits with room to open the doors (1,725 mm to spare in length, 690 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.