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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Peugeot 308 II: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 308 II 13 mm0.5 in wider
  • Height 308 II 22 mm0.9 in taller
  • Boot 308 II 90 L3.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk7 Volkswagen · 2012–2021 · Hatchback Golf Mk7 4,255 × 1,791 × 1,435 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 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 Mk7
  • 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 2,631 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,255 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 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 Mk7 is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 13 mm0.5 in narrower and 22 mm0.9 in lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 11 mm0.4 in longer.

DimensionGolf Mk7308 IIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm4,253 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,253 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm −13 mm−0.5 in −0.7%
Height1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm −22 mm−0.9 in −1.5%
Wheelbase2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm +11 mm+0.4 in +0.4%
Footprint7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m²7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² −0.05 m²−0.6 sq ft −0.7%
Boot380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L −90 L−3.2 cu ft −19.1%
Kerb weight1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 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 Mk7

Single garage
Fits 1,245 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 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 Mk7 or the Peugeot 308 II?

They are practically the same size. The Golf Mk7 is 2 mm longer, 13 mm narrower and 22 mm lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 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 Mk7 fits with room to open the doors (1,245 mm to spare in length, 605 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 380 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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