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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 vs Peugeot 308 II: size comparison

  • Length 308 II 49 mm2 in longer
  • Width 308 II 45 mm2 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot 308 II 120 L4.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk5 Volkswagen · 2003–2009 · Hatchback Golf Mk5 4,204 × 1,759 × 1,465 mm13 ft 10 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

308 II Peugeot · 2013–2021 · Hatchback 308 II 4,253 × 1,804 × 1,457 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk5
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 308 II
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 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,620 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,253 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,457 mm4 ft 9 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Golf Mk5 is 49 mm2 in shorter, 45 mm2 in narrower and 8 mm0.3 in taller than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 42 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk5308 IIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm4,253 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,253 mm −49 mm−2 in −1.2%
Width1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm −45 mm−2 in −2.5%
Height1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm +8 mm+0.3 in +0.5%
Wheelbase2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm −42 mm−2 in −1.6%
Footprint7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m²7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² −0.28 m²−3.0 sq ft −3.6%
Boot350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L −120 L−4.2 cu ft −25.5%
Kerb weight1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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

308 II

Single garage
Tight 1,247 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 598 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 747 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 348 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 or the Peugeot 308 II?

The Peugeot 308 II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk5 is 49 mm shorter, 45 mm narrower and 8 mm taller than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 42 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and the Peugeot 308 II 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 Peugeot 308 II fits, but it is tight to get out (1,247 mm to spare in length, 598 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Peugeot 308 II: 470 L against 350 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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