Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 vs Fiat 500 Hybrid: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk1 74 mm3 in longer
- Width 500 Hybrid 74 mm3 in wider
- Height 500 Hybrid 137 mm5 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk1 137 L4.8 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 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 Golf Mk1 is 74 mm3 in longer, 74 mm3 in narrower and 137 mm5 in lower than the 500 Hybrid. Its wheelbase is 78 mm3 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk1 | 500 Hybrid | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | 3,631 mm11 ft 11 in11 ft 11 in3,631 mm | +74 mm+3 in +2.0% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,684 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,684 mm | −74 mm−3 in −4.4% |
| Height | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | 1,532 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,532 mm | −137 mm−5 in −8.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,322 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,322 mm | +78 mm+3 in +3.4% |
| Footprint | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | 6.11 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.11 m² | −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −2.4% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | 183 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft183 L | +137 L+4.8 cu ft +74.9% |
| Kerb weight | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | 1,130 kg2,491 lb2,491 lb1,130 kg | −380 kg−838 lb −33.6% |
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.
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
500 Hybrid
- Single garage
- Fits 1,869 mm6 ft 2 in to spare in length, 658 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 408 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 or the Fiat 500 Hybrid?
The Fiat 500 Hybrid is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk1 is 74 mm longer, 74 mm narrower and 137 mm lower than the 500 Hybrid. Its wheelbase is 78 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and the Fiat 500 Hybrid fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Fiat 500 Hybrid fits with room to open the doors (1,869 mm to spare in length, 658 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 183 L in the Fiat 500 Hybrid (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.