Volkswagen Golf Mk8 dimensions 2019–present
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019–present) is 428.2 cm long, 178.9 cm wide and 148.3 cm tall, with a 262 cm wheelbase. Boot space is 381 litres with the rear seats up. That makes it about 20 cm longer than the average 5-door hatchback in our guide (409 cm across 211 versions). In size it is closest to the Hyundai i30 (2011, 1.8 cm longer), the Kia Ceed 5-door hatchback (2012, 2.8 cm longer) and the Toyota Auris 5-door hatchback (2012, 0.7 cm shorter).
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| Spec | 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|
| Length | 428.2 cm14 ft 1 in · 4,282 mm[2] |
| Width | 178.9 cm5 ft 10 in · 1,789 mm[2] |
| Width incl. mirrors | — |
| Height | 148.3 cm4 ft 10 in · 1,483 mm[2] |
| Wheelbase | 262 cm8 ft 7 in · 2,620 mm[2] |
| Ground clearance | — |
| Boot (seats up) | 381 L[2] |
| Boot (seats folded) | — |
| Kerb weight varies by version | 1,255 kg[1] |
| Years | 2019–present |
| Body type | 5-door hatchback |
Figures refer to: Golf (2024 update), Volkswagen UK dimensions; height as published by VW UK
“—” means we have no reliable figure from our sources yet. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably51.8 cm spare in length; with mirrors (198.9 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 20.6 cm free each side for opening doors.
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 148.3 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 Mk8 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkswagen UK: Golf dimensions
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.