The Mk6 is Huge

[moe360]

Today I noticed just how big the MK6 golf is its huge, was parked next to a 3 series estate, honda accord and an E class merc. When I walked off I turned back and looked at my car, then I noticed how big the new Golf is it looked huge compared to the 3, E class and Honda.

Has anyone else noticed that the Golf aint as compact as it should be ?

[jjh]

Just like modern living, everyone values space and VW are probably trying to 'catch' as many customers as possible. The polo is pretty much the same size as a Golf mk1 so yeah, the mk6 is large...

[SC03OTT]

I saw a picture on another forum some months back that was obviously taken at a VW meet. It was Mk1 - Mk6 Golf's park next to each other, all black. It showed the colossal size of the Mk5 & 6 really well. I wish I could find it again.

[VictorPapa]

Not at a meet but this may give you some idea.

http://vagfans.com/site/home/48808/domains/vagfans.com/html/site/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mk6vsmk1.jpg

[SC03OTT]

It wasn't this picture I was thinking of, but it did involve these 5 cars, plus a Mk6...that is unless I have just made this up in my head lol. I wouldn't put it past me.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/04A8/GTIlove.jpg

[dataconn]

the mk5 is actually bigger than the mk6.

[james_tiger_woo]

This surprised me in that the Mk4 doesn't look much bigger:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dhNvt8h5OeE/Se2UvVFFb6I/AAAAAAAAB-w/RDAgAlyOuEY/s800/DSC_2090.jpg

[percymon]

The new Polos is about the same size externally as my old Mk 3

The Mk6 Golf is bigger, but interior space wise its no better than the old Mk3 because there's more kit to pack inside and the trims / seats seem a lot bulkier these days.

[elvismiggell]

The Mk6 isn't bigger, it's just closer... :D

[SueBee]

I hope it's not that huge as it won't go in the garage! I have a Mk4. at present and hope
my new Mk.6 (due April) is about the same width.

(My husband has a Merc. E class and it's enormous in my eyes.)
Sue

[moe360]

I hope it's not that huge as it won't go in the garage! I have a Mk4. at present and hope
my new Mk.6 (due April) is about the same width.

(My husband has a Merc. E class and it's enormous in my eyes.)
Sue

The E class is a longer car then the Golf being a large saloon however I think the front of the golf looks wider and bigger, could be the design that makes me it look like that

[Typ 5K]

IIRC, the Golf VI is about 4.2m long which is actually fairly compact for a car in its class these days. I think the current Focus, Mazda 3, Leon and new Astra are all longer, to name a few off the top of my head.