Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs MG4 I EH32: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width MG4 I EH32 47 mm2 in wider
- Height MG4 I EH32 48 mm2 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk8 18 L0.6 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk8 is 3 mm0.1 in shorter, 47 mm2 in narrower and 48 mm2 in lower than the MG4 I EH32. Its wheelbase is 69 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk8 | MG4 I EH32 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | 4,287 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,287 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | 1,836 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,836 mm | −47 mm−2 in −2.6% |
| Height | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | 1,504 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,504 mm | −48 mm−2 in −3.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,705 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,705 mm | −69 mm−3 in −2.6% |
| Footprint | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | 7.87 m²84.7 sq ft84.7 sq ft7.87 m² | −0.21 m²−2.2 sq ft −2.6% |
| Boot | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | 363 L12.8 cu ft12.8 cu ft363 L | +18 L+0.6 cu ft +5.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | 1,635–1,651 kg3,605–3,640 lb3,605–3,640 lb1,635–1,651 kg | −371 kg−818 lb −22.7% |
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 Mk8
- Single garage
- Fits 1,216 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 606 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 716 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 356 mm1 ft 2 in each side
MG4 I EH32
- Single garage
- Tight 1,213 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 582 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 713 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 332 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the MG4 I EH32?
The MG4 I EH32 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 3 mm shorter, 47 mm narrower and 48 mm lower than the MG4 I EH32. Its wheelbase is 69 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the MG4 I EH32 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). The MG4 I EH32 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,213 mm to spare in length, 582 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8: 381 L against 363 L in the MG4 I EH32 (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.
