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Old vs new dimensions

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 vs Mk8 Dimensions

Compare Golf Mk7 and Mk8 length, width, mirrors and height before checking the newer car against your garage.

Quick comparison: The newer reference is 24 mm longer, 10 mm narrower at the body, 46 mm wider across the mirrors.

Volkswagen Golf

Mk7 / 2012–2019
Length4,258 mm
Body width1,799 mm
Mirrors2,027 mm
Height1,492 mm

Source: Carsized reference

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Volkswagen Golf

Mk8
Length4,282 mm
Body width1,789 mm
Mirrors2,073 mm
Height1,483 mm

Source: Volkswagen UK

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What changed?

Length+24 mm
Body width-10 mm
Mirror width+46 mm
Height-9 mm

A difference that looks small on a specification sheet can matter in a narrow garage. Mirror width is particularly important at the entrance, while body width affects the room left for opening doors once parked.

Which measurement matters most for a garage?

Start with the clear garage-door width at mirror height. Then check the lowest entrance height, usable internal width after shelving or pillars and usable depth with the door closed. A newer vehicle can remain similar in overall length while becoming noticeably wider.

Your garage · generation check

Old car vs new car — against your garage

Use your saved garage or enter four measurements to see how the generations change the actual entrance and parked clearances.

Straight-line dimensional planning only. Verify the exact derivative and actual manoeuvring route.

Use your own garage dimensions

The figures above compare the two vehicle references, not your property. Open either version in the calculator and enter the narrowest measurements from your actual garage.

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Data note

Generations can include several body styles, trims and specification changes. Reference dimensions are useful for comparison but should be confirmed for the exact vehicle before relying on a tight clearance.