2010 Volkswagen Polo V vs. 1988 Volkswagen Golf II
Dimensions Comparison

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2010 Volkswagen Polo V (5-door)Change Car
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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V 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 64 mm (2.52 in) (1.6 %) advantage over the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V at 3976 mm (156.54 in). Looking at width, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II stretches to 1700 mm (66.93 in), making it 18 mm (0.71 in) (1.1 %) wider than the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V at 1682 mm (66.22 in). As for height, the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V stands at 1465 mm (57.68 in), giving it an extra 50 mm (1.97 in) (3.4 %) compared to the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V is taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II, while the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer and wider than the 2010 Volkswagen Polo V.

Length
3976 mm156.5 in
4040 mm159.1 in
Width
1682 mm66.2 in
1700 mm66.9 in
Height
1465 mm57.7 in
1415 mm55.7 in

2010 Volkswagen Polo V Preview
3976 mm156.5 in πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-1.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+1.6%)
2010 Volkswagen Polo V Preview
1682 mm66.2 in πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.1%)
2010 Volkswagen Polo V Preview
1465 mm57.7 in 🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+3.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-3.4%)
2010 Volkswagen Polo V
1988 Volkswagen Golf II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2010
1988

Production:

n/a
1987-1991 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3970-3976 mm156.3-156.5 in
πŸ”΄ -70 mm-2.8 in (-1.7%) - πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.2%)
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.2%) - 🟒 +70 mm+2.8 in (+1.8%)

Width:

1682 mm66.2 in
πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.1%) - 🟒 +17 mm+0.7 in (+1.0%)
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -17 mm-0.7 in (-1.0%) - 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

1901 mm74.8 in
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Height:

1452-1465 mm57.2-57.7 in
🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+2.6%) - 🟒 +65 mm+2.6 in (+4.6%)
1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -65 mm-2.6 in (-4.4%) - πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-2.5%)

Ground Clearance:

133-156 mm5.2-6.1 in
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Trunk Capacity:

204-280 liter7.2-9.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -141 liter-5.0 cu ft (-40.9%) - 🟒 +50 liter+1.8 cu ft (+21.7%)
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -50 liter-1.8 cu ft (-17.9%) - 🟒 +141 liter+5.0 cu ft (+69.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

882-952 liter31.1-33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -263 liter-9.3 cu ft (-23.0%) - πŸ”΄ -78 liter-2.8 cu ft (-7.6%)
1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +78 liter+2.8 cu ft (+8.2%) - 🟒 +263 liter+9.3 cu ft (+29.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1017-1219 kg2242-2687 lbs
πŸ”΄ -178 kg-392 lbs (-14.9%) - 🟒 +334 kg+736 lbs (+37.7%)
885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -334 kg-736 lbs (-27.4%) - 🟒 +178 kg+392 lbs (+17.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1550-1680 kg3417-3704 lbs
πŸ”΄ -90 kg-198 lbs (-5.5%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+22.6%)
1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-18.5%) - 🟒 +90 kg+198 lbs (+5.8%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

14-inch rims:
  • 5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 5.5J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
13-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 15
  • 6J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R14 (W:175 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 185/60 R15 (W:185 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 195/55 R15 (W:195 | H:55 | D:15)
  • 215/40 R17 (W:215 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 215/45 R16 (W:215 | H:45 | D:16)
  • 155/65 R13 (W:155 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 195/50 R15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R15 (W:205 | H:50 | D:15)

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