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Spec height¹ 1.66 m 2
+ 16.8 cm

1 1.492 m Spec height¹

+ 7.4 cm 2

+ 49.7 cm 2 4.755 m Spec length

1 4.258 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

BMW

SUV

Gen. 4 | 2024 - present

Photographed in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 49.7 cm shorter and 16.8 cm lower compared to BMW X3 (G45) SUV 2024. It has 7.4 cm less ground clearance and offers 26% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

425.8 cm

Length

475.5 cm

+49.7

179.9 cm

Width²

192 cm

+12.1

202.7 cm

Width incl. mirrors

213.2 cm

+10.5

149.2 cm

Height¹

166 cm

+16.8

263.7 cm

Wheelbase

286.5 cm

+22.8

14.2 cm

Ground clearance³

21.6 cm

+7.4

1205 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1930 kg

+61%

Seats max.

380 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

570 l

+50%

1270 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1700 l

+34%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

892 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

1900 l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 18075

Price EU⁷

€ 57900

+221%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 49500

BMW global website

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
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