Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 vs Peugeot 208 II: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk4 94 mm4 in longer
- Width 208 II 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Golf Mk4 14 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk4 21 L0.7 cu ft more
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 Golf Mk4 is 94 mm4 in longer, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 14 mm0.6 in taller than the 208 II. Its wheelbase is 29 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk4 | 208 II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,149 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,149 mm | 4,055 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,055 mm | +94 mm+4 in +2.3% |
| Width | 1,735 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,735 mm | 1,745 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,745 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.6% |
| Height | 1,444 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,444 mm | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | +14 mm+0.6 in +1.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,511 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,511 mm | 2,540 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,540 mm | −29 mm−1 in −1.1% |
| Footprint | 7.20 m²77.5 sq ft77.5 sq ft7.20 m² | 7.08 m²76.2 sq ft76.2 sq ft7.08 m² | +0.12 m²+1.3 sq ft +1.7% |
| Boot | 330 L11.7 cu ft11.7 cu ft330 L | 309 L10.9 cu ft10.9 cu ft309 L | +21 L+0.7 cu ft +6.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,113 kg2,454 lb2,454 lb1,113 kg | 1,055–1,530 kg2,326–3,373 lb2,326–3,373 lb1,055–1,530 kg | +58 kg+128 lb +5.5% |
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 Mk4
- Single garage
- Fits 1,351 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 851 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side
208 II
- Single garage
- Fits 1,445 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 628 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 378 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 or the Peugeot 208 II?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk4 is 94 mm longer, 10 mm narrower and 14 mm taller than the 208 II. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 and the Peugeot 208 II fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 fits with room to open the doors (1,351 mm to spare in length, 633 mm each side). The Peugeot 208 II fits with room to open the doors (1,445 mm to spare in length, 628 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk4: 330 L against 309 L in the Peugeot 208 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.