Size comparison · drawn to scale
Peugeot 106 I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk1: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk1 27 mm1 in longer
- Width 106 I 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Golf Mk1 19 mm0.7 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk1 105 L3.7 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:18 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 106 I is 27 mm1 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in wider and 19 mm0.7 in lower than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in shorter.
| Dimension | 106 I | Golf Mk1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,678 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,678 mm | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | −27 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.6% |
| Height | 1,376 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,376 mm | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | −19 mm−0.7 in −1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.6% |
| Footprint | 5.96 m²64.1 sq ft64.1 sq ft5.96 m² | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1% |
| Boot | 215 L7.6 cu ft7.6 cu ft215 L | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | −105 L−3.7 cu ft −32.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,025 kg2,260 lb2,260 lb1,025 kg | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | +275 kg+606 lb +36.7% |
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.
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.
106 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,822 mm6 ft 0 in to spare in length, 690 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,322 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 440 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Golf Mk1
- Single garage
- Fits 1,795 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,295 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Peugeot 106 I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk1?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 106 I is 27 mm shorter, 10 mm wider and 19 mm lower than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter.
Will the Peugeot 106 I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Peugeot 106 I fits with room to open the doors (1,822 mm to spare in length, 690 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk1: 320 L against 215 L in the Peugeot 106 I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.

