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MG3 III vs Volkswagen Golf Mk6: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk6 86 mm3 in longer
  • Width MG3 III 18 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height MG3 III 23 mm0.9 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk6 57 L2.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid 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

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk6 Volkswagen · 2009–2012 · Hatchback Golf Mk6 4,199 × 1,779 × 1,479 mm13 ft 9 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: MG3 III
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk6
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 2,570 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,113 mmLength 13 ft 6 in1,502 mm4 ft 11 inWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,199 mmLength 13 ft 9 in1,479 mm4 ft 10 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 MG3 III is 86 mm3 in shorter, 18 mm0.7 in wider and 23 mm0.9 in taller than the Golf Mk6. Its wheelbase is 8 mm0.3 in shorter.

DimensionMG3 IIIGolf Mk6Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,113 mm13 ft 6 in13 ft 6 in4,113 mm4,199 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,199 mm −86 mm−3 in −2.0%
Width1,797 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,797 mm1,779 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,779 mm +18 mm+0.7 in +1.0%
Height1,502 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,502 mm1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm +23 mm+0.9 in +1.6%
Wheelbase2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm −8 mm−0.3 in −0.3%
Footprint7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m²7.47 m²80.4 sq ft80.4 sq ft7.47 m² −0.08 m²−0.8 sq ft −1.1%
Boot293 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft293 L350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L −57 L−2.0 cu ft −16.3%
Kerb weight1,237–1,285 kg2,727–2,833 lb2,727–2,833 lb1,237–1,285 kg1,290–1,374 kg2,844–3,029 lb2,844–3,029 lb1,290–1,374 kg −53 kg−117 lb −4.1%

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.

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

Golf Mk6

Single garage
Fits 1,301 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 801 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the MG3 III or the Volkswagen Golf Mk6?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MG3 III is 86 mm shorter, 18 mm wider and 23 mm taller than the Golf Mk6. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter.

Will the MG3 III and the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The MG3 III fits with room to open the doors (1,387 mm to spare in length, 602 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 fits with room to open the doors (1,301 mm to spare in length, 611 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6: 350 L against 293 L in the MG3 III (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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