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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk8 29 mm1 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Golf Mk8 21 mm0.8 in taller
  • Boot About the same

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk7 Volkswagen · 2012–2021 · Hatchback Golf Mk7 4,255 × 1,791 × 1,435 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk7
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk8
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 2,631 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,255 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 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 Golf Mk7 is 29 mm1 in shorter, 2 mm0.1 in wider and 21 mm0.8 in lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 5 mm0.2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk7Golf Mk8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm −29 mm−1 in −0.7%
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm +2 mm+0.1 in +0.1%
Height1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm −21 mm−0.8 in −1.4%
Wheelbase2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.2%
Footprint7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m²7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² −0.04 m²−0.5 sq ft −0.6%
Boot380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L −1 L−0.0 cu ft −0.3%
Kerb weight1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg −59 kg−130 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.

Golf Mk7

Single garage
Fits 1,245 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk7 is 29 mm shorter, 2 mm wider and 21 mm lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

Both boots hold about the same: 380 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 and 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8.

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