Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo 480 I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk8 26 mm1 in longer
- Width Golf Mk8 79 mm3 in wider
- Height Golf Mk8 138 mm5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 480 I is 26 mm1 in shorter, 79 mm3 in narrower and 138 mm5 in lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 133 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | 480 I | Golf Mk8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | −26 mm−1 in −0.6% |
| Width | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | −79 mm−3 in −4.4% |
| Height | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | −138 mm−5 in −9.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | −133 mm−5 in −5.0% |
| Footprint | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | −0.38 m²−4.1 sq ft −5.0% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €20,700 (2019) | - |
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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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.
480 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volvo 480 I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 480 I is 26 mm shorter, 79 mm narrower and 138 mm lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 133 mm shorter.
Will the Volvo 480 I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 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.
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.