Ford Ka 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 1979: dimensions

The Ford Ka 2008 is 3.84 m long, 1.64 m wide and 1.42 m tall; the Volkswagen Golf 1979, 3.82 m, 1.61 m and 1.41 m.

Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.

The measures

Measure	Ka 2008	Golf 1979	Difference
Length	3,836 mm¹	3,815 mm⁶	−21 mm
Width	1,812 mm²	Not published
Width (without mirrors)	1,641 mm¹	1,610 mm⁶	−31 mm
Height	1,420 mm¹	1,410 mm⁶	−10 mm
Wheelbase	2,452 mm²	2,400 mm⁵	−52 mm
Ground clearance	Not published	117 to 125 mm⁴
Turning circle	10.5 m²	10.3 m⁴	−0.2 m
Boot	263 L¹	320 L⁵	+57 L
Boot (with seats folded)	Not published	572 L⁵
Kerb weight	936 to 955 kg³	750 to 830 kg⁴	−186 kg
Gross weight	1,410 kg²	1,200 to 1,250 kg⁴	−210 kg
Seats	5¹	5⁵	Same

Does it fit the space?

Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.

Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Ford Ka 2008−338 mm in width
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−485 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Ford Ka 2008−580 mm in height
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Ford Ka 2008−580 mm in height
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Ford Ka 2008−580 mm in height
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
LengthmmWidthmmHeightmm
- Ford Ka 2008−680 mm in height
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−690 mm in height

Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.

Ford Ka 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1979 Open in the comparator