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Background grid NIO EL8 SUV 2023-present Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2012-2019
Spec height1 1.75 m 2 
+ 25.8 cm
1 1.492 m Spec height1
+ 1.8 cm 2
+ 84.1 cm 2 5.099 m Spec length
1 4.258 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear 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″
NIO EL8 SUV 2023 - present
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NIO
EL8
SUV
Gen. 2 | 2023 - present
Spotted in the Netherlands 21″ NIO Hub Utrecht
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 84.1 cm shorter and 25.8 cm lower compared to NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023. It has 1.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 57% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Full-size
+2
425.8 cm
Length
509.9 cm
+84.1
179.9 cm
Width2
198.9 cm
+19
202.7 cm
Width incl. mirrors
219.9 cm
+17.2
149.2 cm
Height1
175 cm
+25.8
263.7 cm
Wheelbase
307 cm
+43.3
14.2 cm
Ground clearance3
16 cm
+1.8
1205 kg
Weight4,6
2613 kg
+117%
-- km
Range max.
510 km
5
Seats max.
6
+1
380 l
+44%
Cargo volume EU4
265 l
1270 l
+57%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
810 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 18075
Price EU7
€ 94900
+425%
$ --
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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