Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2014-2017 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1997-2004
Spec height1 1.462 m 2 
+ 1.8 cm
1 1.444 m Spec height1
2 3.972 m Spec length
+ 17.7 cm 1 4.149 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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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″ Mirrored image
Volkswagen Polo 3-door Hatchback 2014 - 2017
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Volkswagen
Polo
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 5 | 2014 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 vs. Volkswagen Polo (6R) 3-door Hatchback 2014


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997 is 17.7 cm longer and 1.8 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Polo (6R) 3-door Hatchback 2014. It offers 25% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
+1
Size class
Subcompact
414.9 cm
+17.7
Length
397.2 cm
173.5 cm
+5.3
Width2
168.2 cm
196 cm
+5.9
Width incl. mirrors
190.1 cm
144.4 cm
Height1
146.2 cm
+1.8
251.1 cm
+4.1
Wheelbase
247 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14.3 cm
1113 kg
+6%
Weight4,6
1050 kg
5
Seats max.
--
330 l
+18%
Cargo volume EU4
280 l
1184 l
+25%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
952 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 14418
+14%
Price EU7
€ 12750
$ --
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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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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