Size comparison · drawn to scale
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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 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.
| Dimension | Golf Mk1 | Smily 330 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | 3,775 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,775 mm | −70 mm−3 in −1.9% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6% |
| Height | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | −35 mm−1 in −2.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm | +60 mm+2 in +2.6% |
| Footprint | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | 6.12 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.12 m² | −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −2.5% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | Not 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
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.
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.

