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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Golf Mk8 39 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk8 40 L1.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

A-Class W176 Mercedes-Benz · 2012–2018 · Hatchback A-Class W176 4,292 × 1,780 × 1,417 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 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: A-Class W176
  • 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 2,699 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,292 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,417 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 A-Class W176 is 8 mm0.3 in longer, 9 mm0.4 in narrower and 39 mm2 in lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in longer.

DimensionA-Class W176Golf Mk8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm +8 mm+0.3 in +0.2%
Width1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.5%
Height1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm −39 mm−2 in −2.7%
Wheelbase2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm +63 mm+2 in +2.4%
Footprint7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m²7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² −0.02 m²−0.3 sq ft −0.3%
Boot341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L −40 L−1.4 cu ft −10.5%
Kerb weight1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg +106 kg+234 lb +8.4%

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.

A-Class W176

Single garage
Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?

They are practically the same size. The A-Class W176 is 8 mm longer, 9 mm narrower and 39 mm lower than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 63 mm longer.

Will the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 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?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8: 381 L against 341 L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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