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Spec height¹ 1.415 m 2

1 1.491 m Spec height¹
+ 7.6 cm

2 4.053 m Spec length

+ 23.1 cm 1 4.284 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 8 | 2019 - 2024

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1983 - 1992

Photographed in Switzerland 13″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (CD) 5-door Hatchback 2019 vs. Volkswagen Golf (19E) 5-door Hatchback 1983

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (CD) 5-door Hatchback 2019 is 23.1 cm longer and 7.6 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (19E) 5-door Hatchback 1983. It offers 8% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

428.4 cm

+23.1

Length

405.3 cm

178.9 cm

+8.9

Width²

170 cm

207.3 cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

149.1 cm

+7.6

Height¹

141.5 cm

261.9 cm

+14.4

Wheelbase

247.5 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

12 cm

1260 kg

+46%

Weight^4,⁶

865 kg

Seats max.

381 l

+11%

Cargo volume EU⁴

345 l

1237 l

+8%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1145 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 20700

+164%

Price EU⁷

€ 7853

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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