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Rear

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Spec height¹ 56.9 in 2

1 59.3 in Spec height¹
+ 2.44 in

+ 20.83 in 2 163.3 in Spec length

1 142.5 in 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 20.83 in shorter and 2.44 in higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5

Micro

Size class

Compact

142.5 in

Length

163.3 in

+20.8

65.3 in

Width²

68.3 in

74.41 in

Width incl. mirrors

77.17 in

+2.76

59.3 in

+2.4

Height¹

56.9 in

90.6 in

Wheelbase

98.9 in

+8.3

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2237.7 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2453.7 lbs

+10%

Seats max.

7.9 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

11.7 cu ft

+49%

25.1 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

41.8 cu ft

+67%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 9140

Price EU⁷

€ 14418

+58%

$ --

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 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 20.83 in shorter and 2.44 in 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 20.83 in shorter and 2.44 in higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 40% less cargo space.^4,5