Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk7: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk8 is 29 mm1 in longer, 2 mm0.1 in narrower and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 5 mm0.2 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk8 | Golf Mk7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | 4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm | +29 mm+1 in +0.7% |
| Width | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | −2 mm−0.1 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 | 2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.2% |
| Footprint | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | 7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m² | +0.04 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.6% |
| Boot | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | +1 L+0.0 cu ft +0.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | 1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg | +59 kg+130 lb +4.9% |
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk7?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 29 mm longer, 2 mm narrower and 21 mm taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 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 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 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?
Both boots hold about the same: 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and 380 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.
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.