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Volkswagen Golf Mk1 vs Peugeot 106 I: 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

Golf Mk1 Volkswagen · 1974–1993 · Hatchback Golf Mk1 3,705 × 1,610 × 1,395 mm12 ft 2 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 7 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

106 I Peugeot · 1991–2003 · Hatchback 106 I 3,678 × 1,620 × 1,376 mm12 ft 1 in × 5 ft 4 in × 4 ft 6 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk1
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 106 I
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,705 mmLength 12 ft 2 in1,395 mm4 ft 7 inWheelbase 2,385 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,678 mmLength 12 ft 1 in1,376 mm4 ft 6 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Golf Mk1 is 27 mm1 in longer, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 19 mm0.7 in taller than the 106 I. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in longer.

DimensionGolf Mk1106 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm3,678 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,678 mm +27 mm+1 in +0.7%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6%
Height1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm1,376 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,376 mm +19 mm+0.7 in +1.4%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.6%
Footprint5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m²5.96 m²64.1 sq ft64.1 sq ft5.96 m² +0.01 m²+0.1 sq ft +0.1%
Boot320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L215 L7.6 cu ft7.6 cu ft215 L +105 L+3.7 cu ft +48.8%
Kerb weight750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg1,025 kg2,260 lb2,260 lb1,025 kg −275 kg−606 lb −26.8%

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 or the Peugeot 106 I?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk1 is 27 mm longer, 10 mm narrower and 19 mm taller than the 106 I. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and the Peugeot 106 I 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 Peugeot 106 I fits with room to open the doors (1,822 mm to spare in length, 690 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).

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