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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Opel Astra L: size comparison

  • Length Astra L 90 mm4 in longer
  • Width Astra L 71 mm3 in wider
  • Height Golf Mk8 15 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot Astra L 41 L1.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk8 Volkswagen · 2019–present · Hatchback Golf Mk8 4,284 × 1,789 × 1,456 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Astra L Opel · 2021–present · Hatchback Astra L 4,374 × 1,860 × 1,441 mm14 ft 4 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Astra L
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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,675 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,374 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,441 mm4 ft 9 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 Mk8 is 90 mm4 in shorter, 71 mm3 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the Astra L. Its wheelbase is 39 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk8Astra LDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,374 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,374 mm −90 mm−4 in −2.1%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm −71 mm−3 in −3.8%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +1.0%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,675 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,675 mm −39 mm−2 in −1.5%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m² −0.47 m²−5.1 sq ft −5.8%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L422 L14.9 cu ft14.9 cu ft422 L −41 L−1.4 cu ft −9.7%
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,332–1,678 kg2,937–3,699 lb2,937–3,699 lb1,332–1,678 kg −68 kg−150 lb −5.1%

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.

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

Astra L

Single garage
Tight 1,126 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 626 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Opel Astra L?

The Opel Astra L is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 90 mm shorter, 71 mm narrower and 15 mm taller than the Astra L. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Opel Astra L 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 Opel Astra L fits, but it is tight to get out (1,126 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Opel Astra L: 422 L against 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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