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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Skoda Octavia Mk4: size comparison

  • Length Octavia Mk4 405 mm1 ft 4 in longer
  • Width Octavia Mk4 40 mm2 in wider
  • Height Octavia Mk4 14 mm0.6 in taller
  • Boot Octavia Mk4 219 L7.7 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

Octavia Mk4 Skoda · 2019–present · Sedan Octavia Mk4 4,689 × 1,829 × 1,470 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia Mk4
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,686 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,689 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,470 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:21 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 405 mm1 ft 4 in shorter, 40 mm2 in narrower and 14 mm0.6 in lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 50 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk8Octavia Mk4Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm −405 mm−1 ft 4 in −8.6%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm −40 mm−2 in −2.2%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm −14 mm−0.6 in −1.0%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm −50 mm−2 in −1.9%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² −0.91 m²−9.8 sq ft −10.6%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L −219 L−7.7 cu ft −36.5%
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg −37 kg−82 lb −2.8%

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

Octavia Mk4

Single garage
Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Skoda Octavia Mk4?

The Skoda Octavia Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 405 mm shorter, 40 mm narrower and 14 mm lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 50 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Skoda Octavia Mk4 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 Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Skoda Octavia Mk4: 600 L against 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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