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Background grid Mazda 3 Hatchback 2003-2006 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1997-2004
Spec height1 1.465 m 2 
+ 2.1 cm
1 1.444 m Spec height1
+ 2 cm 2 1.755 m Spec width2
1 1.735 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 1997 - 2004
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Mazda 3 5-door Hatchback 2003 - 2006
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Mazda
3
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2003 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 vs. Mazda 3 (BK) 5-door Hatchback 2003


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower compared to Mazda 3 (BK) 5-door Hatchback 2003. It offers 8% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
414.9 cm
Length
442 cm
+27.1
173.5 cm
Width2
175.5 cm
+2
196 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
144.4 cm
Height1
146.5 cm
+2.1
251.1 cm
Wheelbase
264 cm
+12.9
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1113 kg
Weight4,6
1255 kg
+13%
5
Seats max.
5
330 l
Cargo volume EU4
346 l
+5%
1184 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1285 l
+9%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 14418
Price EU7
€ 15400
+7%
$ --
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).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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