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Kia Ceed I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk7: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk7 20 mm0.8 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Ceed I 45 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk7 40 L1.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Ceed I Kia · 2006–2012 · Hatchback Ceed I 4,235 × 1,790 × 1,480 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Ceed I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk7
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 2,650 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,235 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,480 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,631 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,255 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 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 Ceed I is 20 mm0.8 in shorter, 1 mm0.0 in narrower and 45 mm2 in taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in longer.

DimensionCeed IGolf Mk7Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,235 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,235 mm4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −0.5%
Width1,790 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,790 mm1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1%
Height1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm +45 mm+2 in +3.1%
Wheelbase2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm +19 mm+0.7 in +0.7%
Footprint7.58 m²81.6 sq ft81.6 sq ft7.58 m²7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m² −0.04 m²−0.4 sq ft −0.5%
Boot340 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft340 L380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L −40 L−1.4 cu ft −10.5%
Kerb weight1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg +70 kg+154 lb +5.8%

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.

Ceed I

Single garage
Fits 1,265 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 765 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 355 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Kia Ceed I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk7?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Ceed I is 20 mm shorter, 1 mm narrower and 45 mm taller than the Golf Mk7. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer.

Will the Kia Ceed I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Ceed I fits with room to open the doors (1,265 mm to spare in length, 605 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?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk7: 380 L against 340 L in the Kia Ceed I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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