1970 Plymouth Barracuda III vs. 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III and the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III measures 4742 mm (186.69 in), making it 454 mm (17.87 in) (9.6 %) longer than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle at 4288 mm (168.82 in). Looking at width, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III spans 1902 mm (74.88 in), which is 77 mm (3.03 in) (4.0 %) broader than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle at 1825 mm (71.85 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle reaches 1488 mm (58.58 in), which is 195 mm (7.68 in) (13.1 %) taller than the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III at 1293 mm (50.91 in).

Overall, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III is longer and wider than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, while the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is taller than the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III.

Length
4742 mm186.7 in
4288 mm168.8 in
Width
1902 mm74.9 in
1825 mm71.9 in
Height
1293 mm50.9 in
1488 mm58.6 in

1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Preview
4742 mm186.7 in 🟒 +454 mm+17.9 in (+10.6%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Side View Left
4288 mm168.8 in πŸ”΄ -454 mm-17.9 in (-9.6%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Front View
1902 mm74.9 in 🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.2%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Front View
1825 mm71.9 in πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.0%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Front View
1293 mm50.9 in πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-13.1%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Rear View
1488 mm58.6 in 🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+15.1%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III
2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Hatchback

Model Year:

1970
2016

Production:

1970 Discontinued Model
2016-2018 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4742 mm186.7 in
🟒 +454 mm+17.9 in (+10.6%)
4288 mm168.8 in
πŸ”΄ -454 mm-17.9 in (-9.6%)

Width:

1902 mm74.9 in
🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.2%)
1825 mm71.9 in
πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2021 mm79.6 in

Height:

1293 mm50.9 in
πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-13.1%)
1488 mm58.6 in
🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+15.1%)

Ground Clearance:

-
136 mm5.4 in

Trunk Capacity:

167 liter5.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -143 liter-5.0 cu ft (-46.1%)
310 liter10.9 cu ft
🟒 +143 liter+5.0 cu ft (+85.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
905 liter32.0 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1495-1629 kg3296-3591 lbs
🟒 +119 kg+262 lbs (+8.6%) - 🟒 +390 kg+860 lbs (+31.5%)
1239-1376 kg2732-3034 lbs
πŸ”΄ -390 kg-860 lbs (-23.9%) - πŸ”΄ -119 kg-262 lbs (-8.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
1760-1890 kg3880-4167 lbs

Roof Load:

-
50 kg110 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
  • 5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 7J x 15
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19

Tire Size:

n/a
  • 215/55 R17 (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R19 (W:235 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 235/45 R18 (W:235 | H:45 | D:18)

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