Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Toyota Corolla Estate 2002-2004 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997-2006
Spec height1 59.1 in 2 
+ 0.59 in
1 58.5 in Spec height1
2 172.6 in Spec length
+ 0.47 in 1 173.1 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Toyota Corolla Estate 2002 - 2004
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Toyota
Corolla
Estate
2002 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 vs. Toyota Corolla (E12) Estate 2002


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 is 0.47 in longer and 0.59 in lower compared to Toyota Corolla (E12) Estate 2002. It offers 1% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
173.1 in
+0.5
Length
172.6 in
68.3 in
+1
Width2
67.3 in
77.17 in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
58.5 in
Height1
59.1 in
+0.6
99 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in
+3.4
-- in
Ground clearance3
-- in
2621.3 lbs
Weight4,6
-- lbs
5
Seats max.
5
16.2 cu ft
+15%
Cargo volume EU4
14.2 cu ft
51.9 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
52.3 cu ft
+1%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 15364
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
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