1974 Ford Escort II vs. 1988 Volkswagen Golf II Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
1974 Ford Escort II (ATH)Change Car
1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
Here’s how the 1974 Ford Escort II and the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II comes in at 4040 mm (159.06 in), giving it a 63 mm (2.48 in) (1.6 %) advantage over the 1974 Ford Escort II at 3977 mm (156.57 in). Looking at width, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II stretches to 1700 mm (66.93 in), making it 130 mm (5.12 in) (7.6 %) wider than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 1570 mm (61.81 in). As for height, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II reaches 1415 mm (55.71 in), which is 9 mm (0.35 in) (0.6 %) taller than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 1406 mm (55.35 in).
Overall, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Ford Escort II.
Length
3977 mm156.6 in
4040 mm159.1 in
Width
1570 mm61.8 in
1700 mm66.9 in
Height
1406 mm55.4 in
1415 mm55.7 in
3977 mm156.6 in🔴 -63 mm-2.5 in (-1.6%)
4040 mm159.1 in🟢 +63 mm+2.5 in (+1.6%)
1570 mm61.8 in🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.6%)
1700 mm66.9 in🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+8.3%)
1406 mm55.4 in🔴 -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1415 mm55.7 in🟢 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
1974 Ford Escort II
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Hatchback
Model Year:
1974
1988
Production:
1973-1980 Discontinued Model
1987-1991 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3977 mm156.6 in 🔴 -63 mm-2.5 in (-1.6%) - 🔴 -8 mm-0.3 in (-0.2%)
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in 🟢 +8 mm+0.3 in (+0.2%) - 🟢 +63 mm+2.5 in (+1.6%)
Width:
1570 mm61.8 in 🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.6%) - 🔴 -95 mm-3.7 in (-5.7%)
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in 🟢 +95 mm+3.7 in (+6.1%) - 🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+8.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1406 mm55.4 in 🔴 -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%) - 🟢 +1 mm+0.0 in (+0.1%)
1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in 🔴 -1 mm0.0 in (-0.1%) - 🟢 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
385 liter13.6 cu ft 🟢 +40 liter+1.4 cu ft (+11.6%) - 🟢 +155 liter+5.5 cu ft (+67.4%)
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft 🔴 -155 liter-5.5 cu ft (-40.3%) - 🔴 -40 liter-1.4 cu ft (-10.4%)
