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SEAT Leon Mk3 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk6: size comparison

  • Length Leon Mk3 64 mm3 in longer
  • Width Leon Mk3 37 mm1 in wider
  • Height Golf Mk6 20 mm0.8 in taller
  • Boot Leon Mk3 30 L1.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Leon Mk3 SEAT · 2012–2020 · Hatchback Leon Mk3 4,263 × 1,816 × 1,459 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk6 Volkswagen · 2009–2012 · Hatchback Golf Mk6 4,199 × 1,779 × 1,479 mm13 ft 9 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Leon Mk3
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk6
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,263 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,459 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,199 mmLength 13 ft 9 in1,479 mm4 ft 10 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Leon Mk3 is 64 mm3 in longer, 37 mm1 in wider and 20 mm0.8 in lower than the Golf Mk6. Its wheelbase is 58 mm2 in longer.

DimensionLeon Mk3Golf Mk6Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm4,199 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,199 mm +64 mm+3 in +1.5%
Width1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm1,779 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,779 mm +37 mm+1 in +2.1%
Height1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −1.4%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm +58 mm+2 in +2.2%
Footprint7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m²7.47 m²80.4 sq ft80.4 sq ft7.47 m² +0.27 m²+2.9 sq ft +3.6%
Boot380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L +30 L+1.1 cu ft +8.6%
Kerb weight1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg1,290–1,374 kg2,844–3,029 lb2,844–3,029 lb1,290–1,374 kg −99 kg−218 lb −7.7%

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.

Leon Mk3

Single garage
Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side

Golf Mk6

Single garage
Fits 1,301 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 801 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the SEAT Leon Mk3 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk6?

The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Leon Mk3 is 64 mm longer, 37 mm wider and 20 mm lower than the Golf Mk6. Its wheelbase is 58 mm longer.

Will the SEAT Leon Mk3 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 fits with room to open the doors (1,301 mm to spare in length, 611 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The SEAT Leon Mk3: 380 L against 350 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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