Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Volvo 480 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Golf Mk7 81 mm3 in wider
- Height Golf Mk7 117 mm5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · rulers in mminches, 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 Mk7 is 3 mm0.1 in shorter, 81 mm3 in wider and 117 mm5 in taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 128 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk7 | 480 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,255 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,255 mm | 4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm | 1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm | +81 mm+3 in +4.7% |
| Height | 1,435 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,435 mm | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | +117 mm+5 in +8.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,631 mm | 2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm | +128 mm+5 in +5.1% |
| Footprint | 7.62 m²82.0 sq ft82.0 sq ft7.62 m² | 7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m² | +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +4.7% |
| Boot | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,205–1,354 kg2,657–2,985 lb2,657–2,985 lb1,205–1,354 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €17,175 (2012) | Not 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. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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
480 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,242 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 645 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 395 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 or the Volvo 480 I?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk7 is 3 mm shorter, 81 mm wider and 117 mm taller than the 480 I. Its wheelbase is 128 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 and the Volvo 480 I 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 Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.