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Background grid Seat León Hatchback 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1991-2000
Spec height1 56.7 in 2 
+ 0.67 in
1 56 in Spec height1
+ 1.89 in 2 68.6 in Spec width2
1 66.7 in Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 1991 - 2000
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 1991 - 2000
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
Seat León 5-door Hatchback 1999 - 2006
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Seat
León
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 1999 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1H) 5-door Hatchback 1991 vs. Seat León (1M) 5-door Hatchback 1999


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1H) 5-door Hatchback 1991 is 1.89 in narrower and 0.67 in lower compared to Seat León (1M) 5-door Hatchback 1999. It offers 76% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
160.4 in
Length
164.7 in
+4.3
66.7 in
Width2
68.6 in
+1.9
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
56 in
Height1
56.7 in
+0.7
97.3 in
Wheelbase
98.9 in
+1.6
-- in
Ground clearance3
-- in
2436.1 lbs
Weight4,6
2724.9 lbs
+12%
5
Seats max.
5
11.3 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
12 cu ft
+7%
40.7 cu ft
+76%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
23.2 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 12010
Price EU7
€ 14330
+20%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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