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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1997-2004 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2014-2017
Spec height1 1.444 m 2
1 1.462 m Spec height1
 + 1.8 cm
+ 17.7 cm 2 4.149 m Spec length
1 3.972 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Polo 3-door Hatchback 2014 - 2017
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Volkswagen
Polo
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 5 | 2014 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 1997 - 2004
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (6R) 3-door Hatchback 2014 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (6R) 3-door Hatchback 2014 is 17.7 cm shorter and 1.8 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (1J) 5-door Hatchback 1997. It offers 20% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Compact
+1
397.2 cm
Length
414.9 cm
+17.7
168.2 cm
Width2
173.5 cm
+5.3
190.1 cm
Width incl. mirrors
196 cm
+5.9
146.2 cm
+1.8
Height1
144.4 cm
247 cm
Wheelbase
251.1 cm
+4.1
14.3 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1050 kg
Weight4,6
1113 kg
+6%
--
Seats max.
5
280 l
Cargo volume EU4
330 l
+18%
952 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1184 l
+25%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 12750
Price EU7
€ 14418
+14%
$ --
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).
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inch
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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