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Background grid Skoda Octavia Estate 2000-2010 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997-2006
Spec height1 1.457 m 2
1 1.485 m Spec height1
 + 2.8 cm
2 1.731 m Spec width2
+ 0.4 cm 1 1.735 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Skoda Octavia Estate 2000 - 2010
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Skoda
Octavia
Estate
Gen. 1.1 | 2000 - 2010
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 vs. Skoda Octavia (1U) Estate 2000


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 is 0.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm higher compared to Skoda Octavia (1U) Estate 2000. It offers 3% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
439.7 cm
Length
451.3 cm
+11.6
173.5 cm
+0.4
Width2
173.1 cm
196 cm
Width incl. mirrors
201.7 cm
+5.7
148.5 cm
+2.8
Height1
145.7 cm
251.5 cm
+1.5
Wheelbase
250 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
13.4 cm
1189 kg
Weight4,6
1295 kg
+9%
5
Seats max.
5
460 l
Cargo volume EU4
548 l
+20%
1470 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1512 l
+3%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 15364
+3%
Price EU7
€ 14990
$ --
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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