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Volkswagen ID.3 I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk8 22 mm0.9 in longer
  • Width ID.3 I 20 mm0.8 in wider
  • Height ID.3 I 96 mm4 in taller
  • Boot About the same

Car 1 blue, solid outline

ID.3 I Volkswagen · 2019–present · Hatchback ID.3 I 4,262 × 1,809 × 1,552 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 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: ID.3 I
  • 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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,770 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,262 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,552 mm5 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The ID.3 I is 22 mm0.9 in shorter, 20 mm0.8 in wider and 96 mm4 in taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 134 mm5 in longer.

DimensionID.3 IGolf Mk8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,262 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,262 mm4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm −22 mm−0.9 in −0.5%
Width1,809 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,809 mm1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm +20 mm+0.8 in +1.1%
Height1,552 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,552 mm1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm +96 mm+4 in +6.6%
Wheelbase2,770 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,770 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm +134 mm+5 in +5.1%
Footprint7.71 m²83.0 sq ft83.0 sq ft7.71 m²7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² +0.05 m²+0.5 sq ft +0.6%
Boot385 L13.6 cu ft13.6 cu ft385 L381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L +4 L+0.1 cu ft +1.0%
Kerb weight1,772–1,994 kg3,907–4,396 lb3,907–4,396 lb1,772–1,994 kg1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg +508 kg+1,120 lb +40.2%

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.

ID.3 I

Single garage
Tight 1,238 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 596 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 738 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 346 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 ID.3 I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?

The Volkswagen ID.3 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The ID.3 I is 22 mm shorter, 20 mm wider and 96 mm taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 134 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen ID.3 I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen ID.3 I fits, but it is tight to get out (1,238 mm to spare in length, 596 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: 385 L in the Volkswagen ID.3 I and 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8.

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