Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Toyota Corolla E210: size comparison
- Length Corolla E210 86 mm3 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Golf Mk8 21 mm0.8 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk8 20 L0.7 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk8 is 86 mm3 in shorter, 1 mm0.0 in narrower and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the Corolla E210. Its wheelbase is 4 mm0.2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk8 | Corolla E210 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | 4,370 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,370 mm | −86 mm−3 in −2.0% |
| Width | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | 1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1% |
| Height | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +1.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.2% |
| Footprint | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | 7.82 m²84.2 sq ft84.2 sq ft7.82 m² | −0.16 m²−1.7 sq ft −2.0% |
| Boot | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | 361 L12.7 cu ft12.7 cu ft361 L | +20 L+0.7 cu ft +5.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | 1,240–1,460 kg2,734–3,219 lb2,734–3,219 lb1,240–1,460 kg | +24 kg+53 lb +1.9% |
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
Corolla E210
- Single garage
- Fits 1,130 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 630 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Toyota Corolla E210?
The Toyota Corolla E210 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 86 mm shorter, 1 mm narrower and 21 mm taller than the Corolla E210. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Toyota Corolla E210 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 Toyota Corolla E210 fits with room to open the doors (1,130 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8: 381 L against 361 L in the Toyota Corolla E210 (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.