Volkswagen Golf (hatchback) boot dimensions

Mk8 / Mk8.5 (current UK model) · 2020–present · Hatchback · markets: UK

Detailed measurements available Last reviewed 2026-11-06

At a glance: The sourced Volkswagen Golf (hatchback) (2020–present) usable boot floor measures 80 cm (31.5 in) long with rear seats up (149.3 cm (58.8 in) with rear seats folded), 100.3 cm (39.5 in) wide at the narrowest point between the wheel arches, and 80 cm (31.5 in) high. The rear boot opening measures 92 cm (36.2 in) wide by 56 cm (22 in) high with a 68 cm (26.8 in) load sill.

Measurements

Measurement	Value	Source & definition
A. Floor length, rear seats up	80 cm (31.5 in)	Boot length, with rear seats upright (Interior dimensions panel (mm); same value in src-vwuk-golf8-dimensions-pdf p. 2 'Golf dimensions') — Volkswagen UK [manufacturer]
B. Narrowest width (between wheel arches)	100.3 cm (39.5 in)	Width between wheel housings (Golf GTI EDITION 50 factsheet) (Factsheet p. 2, 'Luggage compartment capacity' block) — Volkswagen AG - Volkswagen Newsroom [manufacturer]
C. Usable height	80 cm (31.5 in)	Boot interior height: 800 mm to roof / 560 mm to parcel shelf (variable load floor in lower position) (p. 4, Kofferraum-Volumen boot measurement diagram) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) [independent]
D. Boot opening width	92 cm (36.2 in)	Tailgate opening width (Kofferraum-Öffnungsbreite) (p. 4, Kofferraum-Nutzbarkeit opening measurement diagram) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) [independent]
E. Boot opening height	56 cm (22 in)	Tailgate opening height (Kofferraum-Öffnungshöhe) (p. 4, Kofferraum-Nutzbarkeit opening measurement diagram) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) [independent]
Load sill height	68 cm (26.8 in)	Loading sill height above road (Ladekante über der Straße) (p. 4, Kofferraum-Nutzbarkeit diagram & text) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) [independent]
F. Floor length, rear seats folded	149.3 cm (58.8 in)	Boot length, with rear seats folded (Interior dimensions panel (mm); same value in src-vwuk-golf8-dimensions-pdf p. 2) — Volkswagen UK [manufacturer]
Documented maximum payload	493 kg (1087 lb)	p. 13, Herstellerangaben — Leergewicht/Zuladung: 1.307/493 kg (1.5 TSI Life; ADAC measured 504 kg) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club)

Manufacturer-quoted volume (VDA (200 x 100 x 50 mm blocks, per VW UK PDF)): 381 litres seats up, 1237 litres seats folded. Volume is shown for reference only and is not used by the fit calculator.

Measurement notes

Variant figures from src-vwuk-golf8-dimensions-pdf: Golf GTI p. 6 (interior table): 787 mm upright / 1545 mm folded, 374 l; the GTD pages carry the same 787 / 1545 values in their dimension diagrams; Golf GTE p. 8: 752 mm / 1514 mm, 273 l.
narrowest width (1,003 mm) is published in the VW Newsroom 'Golf GTI EDITION 50' factsheet (International Media Drive, January 2026), which also lists 787 mm / 1,545 mm luggage lengths and 374 / 1,230 l for that GTI. It is a cross-variant application to the base Golf hatchback (same body shell); the VW UK sources for the base Golf do not publish a width.
Measuring points (floor level vs. other) are not defined in the sources.
Boot height (560 mm to parcel shelf / 800 mm to roof), tailgate opening (920 x 560 mm), loading sill height (680 mm; open tailgate height 1855 mm), seats-down VDA volume (1237 l), and payload (493 kg manufacturer / 504 kg ADAC measured) verified from ADAC Autotest AT6463 (VW Golf 1.5 TSI Life, Dec 2024, pp. 4 & 13). ADAC independent boot floor length (755-1475 mm) and narrowest width (1010 mm) closely corroborate the Volkswagen UK brochure figures (800 / 1493 / 1003 mm).

What the numbers mean for loading

The documented opening width (92 cm) is 8.3 cm narrower than the width between the wheel arches (100.3 cm), so the opening limits wide items first.
The documented opening height (56 cm) is lower than the documented cargo height (80 cm): an item that fits inside may not pass through the opening upright.
Folding the rear seats increases the documented floor length from 80 cm to 149.3 cm (measurement points as described by the source).
The documented load sill height is 68 cm — heavy items have to be lifted at least this high.
The documented maximum payload is 493 kg (p. 13, Herstellerangaben — Leergewicht/Zuladung: 1.307/493 kg (1.5 TSI Life; ADAC measured 504 kg)).
Manufacturers measure at specific points that may differ from where your item sits; trims, options (such as a spare wheel or raised floor) and model updates can change the figures.

Typical item compatibility in the Volkswagen Golf (hatchback) (2 cm clearance)

Pre-computed using this vehicle’s sourced measurements and a 2 cm normal clearance allowance. Interior and boot-opening checks are evaluated separately. Use the calculator below to enter your exact packaged dimensions.

Illustrative item	Package size	Rear seats up	Rear seats folded	Limiting factor / orientation
Cabin suitcase Standard airline cabin bag	55 × 40 × 20 cm	Likely fits	Might fit	Best orientation LWH (55 cm L × 40 cm W × 20 cm H)
Large check-in suitcase Hard-shell suitcase	78 × 50 × 30 cm	Likely fits	Might fit	Best orientation LWH (78 cm L × 50 cm W × 30 cm H)
Medium moving box Illustrative carton	45 × 35 × 35 cm	Likely fits	Might fit	Best orientation LWH (45 cm L × 35 cm W × 35 cm H)
Folded pushchair / stroller Typical folded buggy	90 × 60 × 40 cm	Likely fits	Might fit	Best orientation LWH (90 cm L × 60 cm W × 40 cm H)
55″ TV carton (upright) Keep upright (84 cm tall)	136 × 15 × 84 cm	No fit found	No fit found	Exceeds height
65″ TV carton (upright) Keep upright (96 cm tall)	160 × 17 × 96 cm	No fit found	No fit found	Exceeds height
Rolled mattress in box Vacuum-packed carton	145 × 42 × 42 cm	No fit found	Might fit	Best orientation LWH (145 cm L × 42 cm W × 42 cm H)
Tall wardrobe flat-pack box 201 cm long flat-pack panel	201 × 60 × 14 cm	No fit found	No fit found	Missing opening/interior measurement

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Handling restrictions Must stay upright (this way up) Must lie flat Fragile — nothing on top

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How to verify these figures on your car

Before collecting something large, measure your own car — it takes two minutes. Measure the opening width at its narrowest point, the opening height from the top of the loading lip, and the width between the wheel arches.

E — Opening height: from the top of the loading lip to the lowest point of the opening (including the latch or seals).

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Sources

Golf dimensions — Volkswagen UK; accessed 2026-11-04.
Golf GTI EDITION 50 - Factsheet - International Media Drive, Barcelona, January 2026 — Volkswagen AG - Volkswagen Newsroom, 2026-01; accessed 2026-11-05.
ADAC Autotest: VW Golf 1.5 TSI Life (Fünftürige Schräghecklimousine, 85 kW / 116 PS, Stand: Dezember 2024, Art.-Nr. AT6463) — ADAC e.V. (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), 2024-12; accessed 2026-11-06.

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