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Volkswagen Golf Mk6 vs MG3 III: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk6 86 mm3 in longer
  • Width MG3 III 18 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height MG3 III 23 mm0.9 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk6 57 L2.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk6 Volkswagen · 2009–2012 · Hatchback Golf Mk6 4,199 × 1,779 × 1,479 mm13 ft 9 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

MG3 III MG · 2024–present · Hatchback MG3 III 4,113 × 1,797 × 1,502 mm13 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk6
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: MG3 III
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 4,199 mmLength 13 ft 9 in1,479 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,570 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,113 mmLength 13 ft 6 in1,502 mm4 ft 11 in

Scale about 1:20 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 Mk6 is 86 mm3 in longer, 18 mm0.7 in narrower and 23 mm0.9 in lower than the MG3 III. Its wheelbase is 8 mm0.3 in longer.

DimensionGolf Mk6MG3 IIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,199 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,199 mm4,113 mm13 ft 6 in13 ft 6 in4,113 mm +86 mm+3 in +2.1%
Width1,779 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,779 mm1,797 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,797 mm −18 mm−0.7 in −1.0%
Height1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm1,502 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,502 mm −23 mm−0.9 in −1.5%
Wheelbase2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm +8 mm+0.3 in +0.3%
Footprint7.47 m²80.4 sq ft80.4 sq ft7.47 m²7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m² +0.08 m²+0.8 sq ft +1.1%
Boot350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L293 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft293 L +57 L+2.0 cu ft +19.5%
Kerb weight1,290–1,374 kg2,844–3,029 lb2,844–3,029 lb1,290–1,374 kg1,237–1,285 kg2,727–2,833 lb2,727–2,833 lb1,237–1,285 kg +53 kg+117 lb +4.3%

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 Mk6

Single garage
Fits 1,301 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 801 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 in each side

MG3 III

Single garage
Fits 1,387 mm4 ft 7 in to spare in length, 602 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 887 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 352 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 or the MG3 III?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk6 is 86 mm longer, 18 mm narrower and 23 mm lower than the MG3 III. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 and the MG3 III fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 fits with room to open the doors (1,301 mm to spare in length, 611 mm each side). The MG3 III fits with room to open the doors (1,387 mm to spare in length, 602 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6: 350 L against 293 L in the MG3 III (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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