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Volkswagen Golf Mk4 vs MG3 III: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk4 36 mm1 in longer
  • Width MG3 III 62 mm2 in wider
  • Height MG3 III 58 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk4 37 L1.3 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk4 Volkswagen · 1997–2010 · Hatchback Golf Mk4 4,149 × 1,735 × 1,444 mm13 ft 7 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

MG3 III MG · 2024–present · Hatchback MG3 III 4,113 × 1,797 × 1,502 mm13 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk4
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: MG3 III
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 2,511 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,149 mmLength 13 ft 7 in1,444 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,570 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,113 mmLength 13 ft 6 in1,502 mm4 ft 11 in

Scale about 1:20 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 Mk4 is 36 mm1 in longer, 62 mm2 in narrower and 58 mm2 in lower than the MG3 III. Its wheelbase is 59 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk4MG3 IIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,149 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,149 mm4,113 mm13 ft 6 in13 ft 6 in4,113 mm +36 mm+1 in +0.9%
Width1,735 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,735 mm1,797 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,797 mm −62 mm−2 in −3.5%
Height1,444 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,444 mm1,502 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,502 mm −58 mm−2 in −3.9%
Wheelbase2,511 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,511 mm2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm −59 mm−2 in −2.3%
Footprint7.20 m²77.5 sq ft77.5 sq ft7.20 m²7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² −0.19 m²−2.1 sq ft −2.6%
Boot330 L11.7 cu ft11.7 cu ft330 L293 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft293 L +37 L+1.3 cu ft +12.6%
Kerb weight1,113 kg2,454 lb2,454 lb1,113 kg1,237–1,285 kg2,727–2,833 lb2,727–2,833 lb1,237–1,285 kg −124 kg−273 lb −10.0%

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 Mk4

Single garage
Fits 1,351 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 851 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side

MG3 III

Single garage
Fits 1,387 mm4 ft 7 in to spare in length, 602 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 887 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 352 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 or the MG3 III?

The MG3 III is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk4 is 36 mm longer, 62 mm narrower and 58 mm lower than the MG3 III. Its wheelbase is 59 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 and the MG3 III fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 fits with room to open the doors (1,351 mm to spare in length, 633 mm each side). The MG3 III fits with room to open the doors (1,387 mm to spare in length, 602 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4: 330 L against 293 L in the MG3 III (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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