Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Lada 2104 Estate 1984-2012 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997-2006
Spec height1 1.443 m 2
1 1.485 m Spec height1
 + 4.2 cm
2 4.115 m Spec length
+ 28.2 cm 1 4.397 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Lada 2104 Estate 1984 - 2012
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Lada
2104
Estate
Gen. 1 | 1984 - 2012
Spotted in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 vs. Lada 2104 (VAZ-2104) Estate 1984


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 is 28.2 cm longer and 4.2 cm higher compared to Lada 2104 (VAZ-2104) Estate 1984. It offers 42% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
439.7 cm
+28.2
Length
411.5 cm
173.5 cm
+11.5
Width2
162 cm
196 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
148.5 cm
+4.2
Height1
144.3 cm
251.5 cm
+9.1
Wheelbase
242.4 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
17 cm
1189 kg
+17%
Weight4,6
1020 kg
5
Seats max.
5
460 l
+34%
Cargo volume EU4
345 l
1470 l
+42%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1035 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 15364
+277%
Price EU7
€ 4085
$ --
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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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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