Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Polo VI vs Peugeot 208 II: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
- Boot Polo VI 42 L1.5 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 Polo VI is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 6 mm0.2 in wider and 8 mm0.3 in taller than the 208 II. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in longer.
| Dimension | Polo VI | 208 II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | 4,055 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,055 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in |
| Width | 1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm | 1,745 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,745 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.3% |
| Height | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | +8 mm+0.3 in +0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm | 2,540 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,540 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +0.9% |
| Footprint | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | 7.08 m²76.2 sq ft76.2 sq ft7.08 m² | +0.02 m²+0.2 sq ft +0.3% |
| Boot | 351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L | 309 L10.9 cu ft10.9 cu ft309 L | +42 L+1.5 cu ft +13.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 kg | 1,055–1,530 kg2,326–3,373 lb2,326–3,373 lb1,055–1,530 kg | +50 kg+110 lb +4.7% |
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.
Polo VI
- Single garage
- Fits 1,447 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 947 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
208 II
- Single garage
- Fits 1,445 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 628 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 378 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Polo VI or the Peugeot 208 II?
They are practically the same size. The Polo VI is 2 mm shorter, 6 mm wider and 8 mm taller than the 208 II. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Polo VI and the Peugeot 208 II fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Peugeot 208 II fits with room to open the doors (1,445 mm to spare in length, 628 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Polo VI: 351 L against 309 L in the Peugeot 208 II (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.

