Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2019-2024 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1983-1992
Spec height1 1.491 m 2 
+ 7.6 cm
1 1.415 m Spec height1
+ 23.1 cm 2 4.284 m Spec length
1 4.053 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 1983 - 1992
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 1983 - 1992
Spotted in Switzerland 13″
Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2019 - 2024
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 8 | 2019 - 2024
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (19E) 5-door Hatchback 1983 vs. Volkswagen Golf (CD) 5-door Hatchback 2019


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (19E) 5-door Hatchback 1983 is 23.1 cm shorter and 7.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (CD) 5-door Hatchback 2019. It offers 8% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
405.3 cm
Length
428.4 cm
+23.1
170 cm
Width2
178.9 cm
+8.9
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
207.3 cm
141.5 cm
Height1
149.1 cm
+7.6
247.5 cm
Wheelbase
261.9 cm
+14.4
12 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
865 kg
Weight4,6
1260 kg
+46%
5
Seats max.
5
345 l
Cargo volume EU4
381 l
+11%
1145 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1237 l
+8%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 7853
Price EU7
€ 20700
+164%
$ --
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
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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