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Volkswagen Polo VI vs Volkswagen Golf Mk4: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk4 96 mm4 in longer
  • Width Polo VI 16 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot Polo VI 21 L0.7 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Polo VI Volkswagen · 2017–present · Hatchback Polo VI 4,053 × 1,751 × 1,438 mm13 ft 4 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk4 Volkswagen · 1997–2010 · Hatchback Golf Mk4 4,149 × 1,735 × 1,444 mm13 ft 7 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Polo VI
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk4
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 2,564 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,053 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,438 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,511 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,149 mmLength 13 ft 7 in1,444 mm4 ft 9 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 Polo VI is 96 mm4 in shorter, 16 mm0.6 in wider and 6 mm0.2 in lower than the Golf Mk4. Its wheelbase is 53 mm2 in longer.

DimensionPolo VIGolf Mk4Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm4,149 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,149 mm −96 mm−4 in −2.3%
Width1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm1,735 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,735 mm +16 mm+0.6 in +0.9%
Height1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm1,444 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,444 mm −6 mm−0.2 in −0.4%
Wheelbase2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm2,511 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,511 mm +53 mm+2 in +2.1%
Footprint7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m²7.20 m²77.5 sq ft77.5 sq ft7.20 m² −0.10 m²−1.1 sq ft −1.4%
Boot351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L330 L11.7 cu ft11.7 cu ft330 L +21 L+0.7 cu ft +6.4%
Kerb weight1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 kg1,113 kg2,454 lb2,454 lb1,113 kg −8 kg−18 lb −0.7%

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

Golf Mk4

Single garage
Fits 1,351 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 851 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Polo VI or the Volkswagen Golf Mk4?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Polo VI is 96 mm shorter, 16 mm wider and 6 mm lower than the Golf Mk4. Its wheelbase is 53 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Polo VI and the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 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 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 fits with room to open the doors (1,351 mm to spare in length, 633 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 330 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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