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Rear

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Spec height¹ 59.3 in 2
+ 2.44 in

1 56.9 in Spec height¹

2 142.5 in Spec length

+ 20.83 in 1 163.3 in Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004

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Ford

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2008 - 2016

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

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 20.83 in longer and 2.44 in lower compared to Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It offers 67% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Micro

163.3 in

+20.8

Length

142.5 in

68.3 in

Width²

65.3 in

77.17 in

+2.76

Width incl. mirrors

74.41 in

56.9 in

Height¹

59.3 in

+2.4

98.9 in

+8.3

Wheelbase

90.6 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

2453.7 lbs

+10%

Weight^4,⁶

2237.7 lbs

Seats max.

11.7 cu ft

+49%

Cargo volume EU⁴

7.9 cu ft

41.8 cu ft

+67%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

25.1 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 14418

+58%

Price EU⁷

€ 9140

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Comparison combinations

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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 ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 vs. Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 20.83 in longer and 2.44 in lower compared to Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It offers 67% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 20.83 in longer and 2.44 in lower compared to Ford Ka (RU8) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It offers 67% more cargo space.^4,5