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Spec height1 1.465 m 2
1 1.504 m Spec height1
 + 3.9 cm
+ 3.3 cm 2 1.814 m Spec width2
1 1.781 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 2009 - 2013
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 6 | 2009 - 2013
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Skoda Octavia Estate 2012 - 2016
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Skoda
Octavia
Estate
Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf Variant (1KM) Estate 2009 vs. Skoda Octavia (5E) Estate 2012


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf Variant (1KM) Estate 2009 is 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm higher compared to Skoda Octavia (5E) Estate 2012. It offers 15% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
453.4 cm
Length
465.9 cm
+12.5
178.1 cm
Width2
181.4 cm
+3.3
200.3 cm
Width incl. mirrors
201.7 cm
+1.4
150.4 cm
+3.9
Height1
146.5 cm
257.8 cm
Wheelbase
268.6 cm
+10.8
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
1331 kg
+8%
Weight4,6
1242 kg
5
Seats max.
5
505 l
Cargo volume EU4
610 l
+21%
1495 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1740 l
+17%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 18950
+11%
Price EU7
€ 17190
$ --
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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