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Spec height¹ 1.444 m 2

1 1.506 m Spec height¹
+ 6.2 cm

+ 52.9 cm 2 4.149 m Spec length

1 3.62 m Spec length

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Ford

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2008 - 2016

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 52.9 cm shorter and 6.2 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5

Micro

Size class

Compact

362 cm

Length

414.9 cm

+52.9

165.8 cm

Width²

173.5 cm

+7.7

189 cm

Width incl. mirrors

196 cm

150.6 cm

+6.2

Height¹

144.4 cm

230 cm

Wheelbase

251.1 cm

+21.1

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1015 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1113 kg

+10%

Seats max.

224 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

330 l

+48%

710 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1184 l

+67%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 9140

Price EU⁷

€ 14418

+58%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 52.9 cm shorter and 6.2 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 40% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 52.9 cm shorter and 6.2 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5