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Volvo 480 I vs Peugeot 308 II: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width 308 II 94 mm4 in wider
  • Height 308 II 139 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

480 I Volvo · 1986–1995 · Hatchback 480 I 4,258 × 1,710 × 1,318 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 4 ft 4 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: 480 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 308 II
0 mm10002000300040005000500100015000 in122436486072849610812013214415616818019220421612243648Wheelbase 2,503 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inLength 4,258 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,318 mm4 ft 4 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 · rulers in mminches, grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 480 I is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 94 mm4 in narrower and 139 mm5 in lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 117 mm5 in shorter.

Dimension480 I308 IIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,258 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,258 mm4,253 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,253 mm +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1%
Width1,710 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,710 mm1,804 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,804 mm −94 mm−4 in −5.2%
Height1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm −139 mm−5 in −9.5%
Wheelbase2,503 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,503 mm2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm −117 mm−5 in −4.5%
Footprint7.28 m²78.4 sq ft78.4 sq ft7.28 m²7.67 m²82.6 sq ft82.6 sq ft7.67 m² −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −5.1%
BootNot in our catalog yet470 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft470 L -

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.

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.

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

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 Volvo 480 I or the Peugeot 308 II?

The Peugeot 308 II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 480 I is 5 mm longer, 94 mm narrower and 139 mm lower than the 308 II. Its wheelbase is 117 mm shorter.

Will the Volvo 480 I and the Peugeot 308 II fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 480 I fits with room to open the doors (1,242 mm to spare in length, 645 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.

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