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Background grid Hyundai Veloster Hatchback 2011-2015 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2012-2017
Spec height1 1.399 m 2
1 1.491 m Spec height1
 + 9.2 cm
2 1.79 m Spec width2
+ 0.9 cm 1 1.799 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf 3-door Hatchback 2012 - 2017
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Volkswagen
Golf
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 7 | 2012 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Hyundai Veloster 3-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015
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Hyundai
Veloster
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2011 - 2015
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 3-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Hyundai Veloster (FS) 3-door Hatchback 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 3-door Hatchback 2012 is 0.9 cm wider and 9.2 cm higher compared to Hyundai Veloster (FS) 3-door Hatchback 2011. It offers 26% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
425.5 cm
+3.5
Length
422 cm
179.9 cm
+0.9
Width2
179 cm
202.7 cm
+1.2
Width incl. mirrors
201.5 cm
149.1 cm
+9.2
Height1
139.9 cm
262 cm
Wheelbase
265 cm
+3
14.2 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1205 kg
Weight4,6
1260 kg
+5%
--
Seats max.
--
380 l
+19%
Cargo volume EU4
320 l
1270 l
+26%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1015 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 17175
Price EU7
€ 20090
+17%
$ --
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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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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