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Background grid Volkswagen Phaeton Sedan 2002-2007 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2012-2019
Spec height1 1.45 m 2
1 1.492 m Spec height1
 + 4.2 cm
1 + 1.4 cm
+ 79.7 cm 2 5.055 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″
Volkswagen Phaeton Sedan 2002 - 2007
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Volkswagen
Phaeton
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 2002 - 2007
Spotted in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Volkswagen Phaeton (3D) Sedan 2002


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012 is 79.7 cm shorter and 4.2 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Phaeton (3D) Sedan 2002. It has 1.4 cm more ground clearance and offers 154% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Full-size
+2
425.8 cm
Length
505.5 cm
+79.7
179.9 cm
Width2
190.3 cm
+10.4
202.7 cm
Width incl. mirrors
212.9 cm
+10.2
149.2 cm
+4.2
Height1
145 cm
263.7 cm
Wheelbase
288.1 cm
+24.4
14.2 cm
+1.4
Ground clearance3
12.8 cm
1205 kg
Weight4,6
1995 kg
+66%
5
Seats max.
5
380 l
Cargo volume EU4
500 l
+32%
1270 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 18075
Price EU7
€ 58250
+223%
$ --
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
3126250
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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