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Spec height¹ 1.444 m 2

1 1.492 m Spec height¹
+ 4.8 cm

2 4.149 m Spec length

+ 10.9 cm 1 4.258 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004

Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 10.9 cm longer and 4.8 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 8% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

425.8 cm

+10.9

Length

414.9 cm

179.9 cm

+6.4

Width²

173.5 cm

202.7 cm

+6.7

Width incl. mirrors

196 cm

149.2 cm

+4.8

Height¹

144.4 cm

263.7 cm

+12.6

Wheelbase

251.1 cm

14.2 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

1205 kg

+9%

Weight^4,⁶

1113 kg

Seats max.

380 l

+16%

Cargo volume EU⁴

330 l

1270 l

+8%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1184 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 18075

+26%

Price EU⁷

€ 14418

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 10.9 cm longer and 4.8 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 8% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 10.9 cm longer and 4.8 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 8% more cargo space.^4,5