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Spec height¹ 1.491 m 2
+ 7.6 cm

1 1.415 m Spec height¹

+ 8.9 cm 2 1.789 m Spec width²

1 1.7 m Spec width²

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1983 - 1992

Photographed in Switzerland 13″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 8 | 2019 - 2024

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front 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 8.9 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (CD) 5-door Hatchback 2019. It offers 8% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

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

Weight^4,⁶

1260 kg

+46%

Seats max.

345 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

381 l

+11%

1145 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1237 l

+8%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- 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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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