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Spec height¹ 1.46 m 2

1 1.479 m Spec height¹
+ 1.9 cm

2 1.753 m Spec width²

+ 2.6 cm 1 1.779 m Spec width²

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 6 | 2008 - 2014

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Opel

Astra

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 2004 - 2010

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Opel Astra (H) 5-door Hatchback 2004

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008 is 2.6 cm wider and 1.9 cm higher compared to Opel Astra (H) 5-door Hatchback 2004. It offers 1% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

419.9 cm

Length

424.9 cm

177.9 cm

+2.6

Width²

175.3 cm

204.8 cm

+3.5

Width incl. mirrors

201.3 cm

147.9 cm

+1.9

Height¹

146 cm

257.8 cm

Wheelbase

261.4 cm

+3.6

15 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1217 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1230 kg

+2%

Seats max.

350 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

380 l

+9%

1305 l

+1%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1300 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 17965

+15%

Price EU⁷

€ 15735

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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