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Rear

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Spec height¹ 58.7 in 2
+ 1.89 in

1 56.9 in Spec height¹

+ 4.29 in 2 167.6 in Spec length

1 163.3 in Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004

Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 4.29 in shorter and 1.89 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 7% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

163.3 in

Length

167.6 in

+4.3

68.3 in

Width²

70.8 in

+2.5

77.17 in

Width incl. mirrors

79.8 in

+2.63

56.9 in

Height¹

58.7 in

+1.8

98.9 in

Wheelbase

103.8 in

+4.9

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.6 in

2453.7 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2656.6 lbs

+9%

Seats max.

11.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.4 cu ft

+15%

41.8 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

44.8 cu ft

+8%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 14418

Price EU⁷

€ 18075

+26%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 4.29 in shorter and 1.89 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 7% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 4.29 in shorter and 1.89 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 7% less cargo space.^4,5