Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176: size comparison
- Length A-Class W176 88 mm3 in longer
- Width A-Class W176 21 mm0.8 in wider
- Height Golf Mk5 48 mm2 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk5 9 L0.3 cu ft more
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 Golf Mk5 is 88 mm3 in shorter, 21 mm0.8 in narrower and 48 mm2 in taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 121 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk5 | A-Class W176 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm | 4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm | −88 mm−3 in −2.1% |
| Width | 1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −1.2% |
| Height | 1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | +48 mm+2 in +3.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm | 2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm | −121 mm−5 in −4.5% |
| Footprint | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | 7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m² | −0.24 m²−2.6 sq ft −3.2% |
| Boot | 350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L | 341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L | +9 L+0.3 cu ft +2.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg | 1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg | −122 kg−269 lb −8.9% |
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 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
A-Class W176
- Single garage
- Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk5 is 88 mm shorter, 21 mm narrower and 48 mm taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 121 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 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?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5: 350 L against 341 L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.