Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 vs Suzuki Ignis II: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Ignis II 80 mm3 in wider
- Height Ignis II 210 mm8 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk1 53 L1.9 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 5 mm0.2 in longer, 80 mm3 in narrower and 210 mm8 in lower than the Ignis II. Its wheelbase is 35 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk1 | Ignis II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | 3,700 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,700 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,690 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,690 mm | −80 mm−3 in −4.7% |
| Height | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | 1,605 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,605 mm | −210 mm−8 in −13.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,435 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,435 mm | −35 mm−1 in −1.4% |
| Footprint | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | 6.25 m²67.3 sq ft67.3 sq ft6.25 m² | −0.29 m²−3.1 sq ft −4.6% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | 267 L9.4 cu ft9.4 cu ft267 L | +53 L+1.9 cu ft +19.9% |
| Kerb weight | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | 935–985 kg2,061–2,172 lb2,061–2,172 lb935–985 kg | −185 kg−408 lb −19.8% |
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.
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
Ignis II
- Single garage
- Fits 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 655 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 405 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 or the Suzuki Ignis II?
The Suzuki Ignis II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk1 is 5 mm longer, 80 mm narrower and 210 mm lower than the Ignis II. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and the Suzuki Ignis II 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 Suzuki Ignis II fits with room to open the doors (1,800 mm to spare in length, 655 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 267 L in the Suzuki Ignis II (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.