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Peugeot 308 II vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk8 31 mm1 in longer
  • Width 308 II 15 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot 308 II 89 L3.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

308 II Peugeot · 2013–2021 · Hatchback 308 II 4,253 × 1,804 × 1,457 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 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: 308 II
  • 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 2,620 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,253 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,457 mm4 ft 9 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 308 II is 31 mm1 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 1 mm0.0 in taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 16 mm0.6 in shorter.

Dimension308 IIGolf Mk8Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,253 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,253 mm4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm −31 mm−1 in −0.7%
Width1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.8%
Height1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm +1 mm+0.0 in +0.1%
Wheelbase2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm −16 mm−0.6 in −0.6%
Footprint7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m²7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1%
Boot470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L +89 L+3.1 cu ft +23.4%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg -

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.

308 II

Single garage
Tight 1,247 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 598 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 747 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 348 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 Peugeot 308 II or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?

The Peugeot 308 II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 308 II is 31 mm shorter, 15 mm wider and 1 mm taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter.

Will the Peugeot 308 II and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Peugeot 308 II fits, but it is tight to get out (1,247 mm to spare in length, 598 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 Peugeot 308 II: 470 L against 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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