Short answer: the Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) is bigger — it is 25.7 cm10 in257 mm longer, 7 cm3 in70 mm wider and 17.5 cm7 in175 mm taller than the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019).
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
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 Mk8 (2019) vs Volkswagen Tiguan (2024): the differences
- The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019) is 25.7 cm10 in257 mm shorter, 7 cm3 in70 mm narrower and 17.5 cm7 in175 mm lower than the Volkswagen Tiguan (2024).
- Its wheelbase is 262 cm8 ft 7 in2,620 mm against 267.7 cm8 ft 9 in2,677 mm (5.7 cm2 in57 mm shorter).
- Boot space with the seats up is 381 litres in the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019) and 652 litres in the Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) (271 litres less).
- The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019) weighs 1,255 kg and the Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) 1,710 kg — about 455 kg lighter.
- The two weights are not measured the same way (Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019): not stated; Volkswagen Tiguan (2024): EU, incl. driver), so treat the difference as approximate.
Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage
| Car | Parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m | Single garage, 7 ft door | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (2019) | Fits comfortably | Fits, but tight | check my garage |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2024) | Fits, but tight | 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 Mk8 (2019) · Volkswagen Tiguan (2024). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.