Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 vs Alfa Romeo 147 937: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk5 34 mm1 in longer
- Width Golf Mk5 30 mm1 in wider
- Height Golf Mk5 44 mm2 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk5 58 L2.0 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 Mk5 is 34 mm1 in longer, 30 mm1 in wider and 44 mm2 in taller than the 147 937. Its wheelbase is 32 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk5 | 147 937 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm | 4,170 mm13 ft 8 in13 ft 8 in4,170 mm | +34 mm+1 in +0.8% |
| Width | 1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm | 1,729 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,729 mm | +30 mm+1 in +1.7% |
| Height | 1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm | 1,421 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,421 mm | +44 mm+2 in +3.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm | 2,546 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,546 mm | +32 mm+1 in +1.3% |
| Footprint | 7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² | 7.21 m²77.6 sq ft77.6 sq ft7.21 m² | +0.18 m²+2.0 sq ft +2.6% |
| Boot | 350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L | 292 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft292 L | +58 L+2.0 cu ft +19.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg | 1,265–1,385 kg2,789–3,053 lb2,789–3,053 lb1,265–1,385 kg | −17 kg−37 lb −1.3% |
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 Mk5
- Single garage
- Fits 1,296 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 621 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 796 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 371 mm1 ft 3 in each side
147 937
- Single garage
- Fits 1,330 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 830 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 or the Alfa Romeo 147 937?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk5 is 34 mm longer, 30 mm wider and 44 mm taller than the 147 937. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and the Alfa Romeo 147 937 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo 147 937 fits with room to open the doors (1,330 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5: 350 L against 292 L in the Alfa Romeo 147 937 (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.