Volkswagen Golf Mk5 dimensions 2003–2009
The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (2003–2009) is 455.6 cm long, 175.9 cm wide and 150.4 cm tall, with a 257.8 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 72 cm longer than the average 3-door hatchback in our guide (384 cm across 63 versions). In size it is closest to the Nissan Primera (2001, 0.9 cm longer), the Audi A4 Cabriolet (2004, 1.7 cm longer) and the Škoda Octavia Estate (2004, 1.3 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Golf Mk5 · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Golf Mk5"; production August 2003 – 2009 April 2007–2009 (wagon). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (24.4 cm spare in length), but at 195.9 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 22.1 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightLittle room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 150.4 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Volkswagen Golf Mk5 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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