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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs BYD Dolphin EA1: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Golf Mk8 19 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height Dolphin EA1 114 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk8 Volkswagen · 2019–present · Hatchback Golf Mk8 4,284 × 1,789 × 1,456 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Dolphin EA1 BYD · 2021–present · Hatchback Dolphin EA1 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,570 mm14 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk8
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Dolphin EA1
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,284 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,456 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,290 mmLength 14 ft 1 in1,570 mm5 ft 2 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 Mk8 is 6 mm0.2 in shorter, 19 mm0.7 in wider and 114 mm4 in lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 64 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk8Dolphin EA1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm4,290 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,290 mm −6 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm +19 mm+0.7 in +1.1%
Height1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm −114 mm−4 in −7.3%
Wheelbase2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −64 mm−3 in −2.4%
Footprint7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m²7.59 m²81.7 sq ft81.7 sq ft7.59 m² +0.07 m²+0.8 sq ft +0.9%
Boot381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg1,581–1,733 kg3,486–3,821 lb3,486–3,821 lb1,581–1,733 kg −317 kg−699 lb −20.1%

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 Mk8

Single garage
Fits 1,216 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 606 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 716 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 356 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Dolphin EA1

Single garage
Fits 1,210 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 710 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the BYD Dolphin EA1?

They are practically the same size. The Golf Mk8 is 6 mm shorter, 19 mm wider and 114 mm lower than the Dolphin EA1. Its wheelbase is 64 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the BYD Dolphin EA1 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). The BYD Dolphin EA1 fits with room to open the doors (1,210 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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