Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mini Cooper S F56 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk8 434 mm1 ft 5 in longer
- Width Golf Mk8 62 mm2 in wider
- Height Golf Mk8 42 mm2 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk8 170 L6.0 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 Cooper S F56 is 434 mm1 ft 5 in shorter, 62 mm2 in narrower and 42 mm2 in lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 141 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Cooper S F56 | Golf Mk8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,850 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,850 mm | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | −434 mm−1 ft 5 in −10.1% |
| Width | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | −62 mm−2 in −3.5% |
| Height | 1,414 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,414 mm | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | −42 mm−2 in −2.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,495 mm | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | −141 mm−6 in −5.3% |
| Footprint | 6.65 m²71.6 sq ft71.6 sq ft6.65 m² | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | −1.02 m²−10.9 sq ft −13.2% |
| Boot | 211 L7.5 cu ft7.5 cu ft211 L | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | −170 L−6.0 cu ft −44.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | +11 kg+24 lb +0.9% |
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.
Cooper S F56
- Single garage
- Fits 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 637 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,150 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 387 mm1 ft 3 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mini Cooper S F56 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Cooper S F56 is 434 mm shorter, 62 mm narrower and 42 mm lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 141 mm shorter.
Will the Mini Cooper S F56 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mini Cooper S F56 fits with room to open the doors (1,650 mm to spare in length, 637 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 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 211 L in the Mini Cooper S F56 (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.