Size comparison · drawn to scale
SEAT Leon Mk3 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk8: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk8 21 mm0.8 in longer
- Width Leon Mk3 27 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot About the same
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Leon Mk3 is 21 mm0.8 in shorter, 27 mm1 in wider and 3 mm0.1 in taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | Leon Mk3 | Golf Mk8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | +27 mm+1 in +1.5% |
| Height | 1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | +0.08 m²+0.8 sq ft +1.0% |
| Boot | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | −1 L−0.0 cu ft −0.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | −73 kg−161 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.
Leon Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 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 SEAT Leon Mk3 or the Volkswagen Golf Mk8?
The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Leon Mk3 is 21 mm shorter, 27 mm wider and 3 mm taller than the Golf Mk8. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the SEAT Leon Mk3 and the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 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?
Both boots hold about the same: 380 L in the SEAT Leon Mk3 and 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8.
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.