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Spec height1 1.745 m 2 
+ 25.3 cm
1 1.492 m Spec height1
+ 7.2 cm 2
+ 66.4 cm 2 4.922 m Spec length
1 4.258 m Spec length
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Center wheels
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Front bumper
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2012 - 2019
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
BMW X5 SUV 2018 - 2022
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BMW
X5
SUV
Gen. 4 | 2018 - 2022
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW X5 (G05) SUV 2018


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 66.4 cm shorter and 25.3 cm lower compared to BMW X5 (G05) SUV 2018. It has 7.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 33% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Mid-size
+1
425.8 cm
Length
492.2 cm
+66.4
179.9 cm
Width2
200.4 cm
+20.5
202.7 cm
Width incl. mirrors
221.8 cm
+19.1
149.2 cm
Height1
174.5 cm
+25.3
263.7 cm
Wheelbase
297.5 cm
+33.8
14.2 cm
Ground clearance3
21.4 cm
+7.2
1205 kg
Weight4,6
2135 kg
+78%
5
Seats max.
5
380 l
Cargo volume EU4
650 l
+72%
1270 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1870 l
+48%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
960 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
2047 l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 18075
Price EU7
€ 65900
+265%
$ --
Price US7
$ 59400
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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