Size comparison · drawn to scale
Nissan Almera N16 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk5: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Golf Mk5 53 mm2 in wider
- Height Golf Mk5 17 mm0.7 in taller
- Boot Almera N16 5 L0.2 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 Almera N16 is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 53 mm2 in narrower and 17 mm0.7 in lower than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 43 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Almera N16 | Golf Mk5 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,197 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,197 mm | 4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,706 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,706 mm | 1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm | −53 mm−2 in −3.0% |
| Height | 1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm | 1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm | −17 mm−0.7 in −1.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,535 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,535 mm | 2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm | −43 mm−2 in −1.7% |
| Footprint | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | −0.23 m²−2.5 sq ft −3.2% |
| Boot | 355 L12.5 cu ft12.5 cu ft355 L | 350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L | +5 L+0.2 cu ft +1.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,329–1,363 kg2,930–3,005 lb2,930–3,005 lb1,329–1,363 kg | 1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg | +81 kg+179 lb +6.5% |
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.
Almera N16
- Single garage
- Fits 1,303 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 647 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 803 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 397 mm1 ft 4 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Nissan Almera N16 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk5?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Almera N16 is 7 mm shorter, 53 mm narrower and 17 mm lower than the Golf Mk5. Its wheelbase is 43 mm shorter.
Will the Nissan Almera N16 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Nissan Almera N16 fits with room to open the doors (1,303 mm to spare in length, 647 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Nissan Almera N16: 355 L against 350 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (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.