Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Peugeot 308 II: size comparison
- Length Golf Mk8 31 mm1 in longer
- Width 308 II 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot 308 II 89 L3.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk8 is 31 mm1 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 1 mm0.0 in lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 16 mm0.6 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk8 | 308 II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | 4,253 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,253 mm | +31 mm+1 in +0.7% |
| Width | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | 1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.8% |
| Height | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | 1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in −0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm | +16 mm+0.6 in +0.6% |
| Footprint | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | 7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1% |
| Boot | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | 470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L | −89 L−3.1 cu ft −18.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | 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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Peugeot 308 II?
The Peugeot 308 II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk8 is 31 mm longer, 15 mm narrower and 1 mm lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 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 Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 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 381 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.