Short answer: the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012) is bigger — it is 5.6 cm2 in56 mm longer, 1.2 cm0.5 in12 mm wider and 4.4 cm2 in44 mm lower than the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008).

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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk6

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 2012 · 5-door hatchbackVolkswagen Golf Mk6 2008 · 5-door hatchbackaligned at front bumper + ground · same scale

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Volkswagen Golf Mk72012–2020 · 5-door hatchback

Length426–428 cm14 ft 0 in – 14 ft 1 in4,260–4,280 mm5.6 cm2 in56 mm longervaries by version

Width179–180 cm5 ft 10 in – 5 ft 11 in1,790–1,800 mm1.2 cm0.5 in12 mm widervaries by version

Width incl. mirrors—no data

Height144–151 cm4 ft 9 in – 4 ft 11 in1,440–1,510 mm4.4 cm2 in44 mm lowervaries by version

Wheelbase262–264 cm8 ft 7 in – 8 ft 8 in2,620–2,640 mm5.3 cm2 in53 mm longer wheelbasevaries by version

Ground clearance—no data

Boot (seats up)—no data

Boot (seats folded)—no data

Weight1,205–1,500 kg12 kg lightervaries by version

Volkswagen Golf Mk62008–2013 · 5-door hatchback

Length419.9 cm13 ft 9 in4,199 mm5.6 cm2 in56 mm shortervaries by version

Width177.9 cm5 ft 10 in1,779 mm1.2 cm0.5 in12 mm narrowervaries by version

Width incl. mirrors—no data

Height147.9 cm4 ft 10 in1,479 mm4.4 cm2 in44 mm tallervaries by version

Wheelbase257.8 cm8 ft 5 in2,578 mm5.3 cm2 in53 mm shorter wheelbasevaries by version

Ground clearance—no data

Boot (seats up)—no data

Boot (seats folded)—no data

Weight1,217–1,541 kg12 kg heaviervaries by version

Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year. For guidance only — check with the manufacturer before you buy. Sources are listed on each car's page.

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012) vs Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008): the differences

The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012) is 5.6 cm2 in56 mm longer, 1.2 cm0.5 in12 mm wider and 4.4 cm2 in44 mm lower than the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008).
Its wheelbase is 263.1 cm8 ft 8 in2,631 mm against 257.8 cm8 ft 5 in2,578 mm (5.3 cm2 in53 mm longer).
The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012) weighs from 1,205 kg and the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008) from 1,217 kg — about 12 kg lighter.
Some figures vary by version; see each car’s page for the exact source and variant.

Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage

Car	Parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m	Single garage, 7 ft door
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012)	Fits comfortably	Fits, but tight	check my garage
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008)	Fits comfortably	Fits, but tight	check my garage

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.

See the full specifications and sources: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012) · Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5-door hatchback (2008). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.