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Background grid Peugeot 308 Hatchback 2007-2013 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2003-2009
Spec height1 59 in 2 
+ 0.51 in
1 58.5 in Spec height1
+ 0.43 in 2
+ 2.83 in 2 168.3 in Spec length
1 165.5 in Spec length
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2003 - 2009
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2009
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image
Peugeot 308 5-door Hatchback 2007 - 2013
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Peugeot
308
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2007 - 2013
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Peugeot 308 (T7) 5-door Hatchback 2007


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003 is 2.83 in shorter and 0.51 in lower compared to Peugeot 308 (T7) 5-door Hatchback 2007. It has 0.4 in less ground clearance and offers 9% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
165.5 in
Length
168.3 in
+2.8
69.3 in
Width2
71.5 in
+2.2
78.86 in
Width incl. mirrors
80.24 in
+1.38
58.5 in
Height1
59 in
+0.5
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.7 in
+1.2
3.5 in
Ground clearance3
3.9 in
+0.4
2650 lbs
Weight4,6
2947.6 lbs
+12%
5
Seats max.
5
12.4 cu ft
+1%
Cargo volume EU4
12.3 cu ft
46.1 cu ft
+9%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
42.4 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 17195
+16%
Price EU7
€ 14900
$ --
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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