2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2016 Opel Astra K
Dimensions Comparison

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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
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2016 Opel Astra KChange Car
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Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2016 Opel Astra K compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Opel Astra K comes in at 4405 mm (173.43 in), giving it a 129 mm (5.08 in) (2.9 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Opel Astra K stretches to 1950 mm (76.77 in), making it 151 mm (5.94 in) (7.7 %) wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1799 mm (70.83 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 7 mm (0.28 in) (0.5 %) compared to the 2016 Opel Astra K at 1485 mm (58.46 in).

Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is taller than the 2016 Opel Astra K, while the 2016 Opel Astra K is longer and wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4405 mm173.4 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1950 mm76.8 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1485 mm58.5 in

2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -129 mm-5.1 in (-2.9%)
2016 Opel Astra K Preview
4405 mm173.4 in 🟒 +129 mm+5.1 in (+3.0%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in πŸ”΄ -151 mm-5.9 in (-7.7%)
2016 Opel Astra K Preview
1950 mm76.8 in 🟒 +151 mm+5.9 in (+8.4%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +7 mm+0.3 in (+0.5%)
2016 Opel Astra K Preview
1485 mm58.5 in πŸ”΄ -7 mm-0.3 in (-0.5%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
2016 Opel Astra K

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2017
2016

Production:

2017-2021 Discontinued Model
2015-2019 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-3.3%) - πŸ”΄ -94 mm-3.7 in (-2.2%)
4370-4405 mm172.0-173.4 in
🟒 +94 mm+3.7 in (+2.2%) - 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+3.5%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
πŸ”΄ -160 mm-6.3 in (-8.2%) - πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1809-1950 mm71.2-76.8 in
🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +160 mm+6.3 in (+8.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
1871 mm73.7 in

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.7%)
2042 mm80.4 in
🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.7%)

Height:

1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
πŸ”΄ -49 mm-1.9 in (-3.3%) - 🟒 +112 mm+4.4 in (+8.1%)
1380-1485 mm54.3-58.5 in
πŸ”΄ -112 mm-4.4 in (-7.5%) - 🟒 +49 mm+1.9 in (+3.4%)

Ground Clearance:

122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-18.7%) - 🟒 +63 mm+2.5 in (+78.8%)
80-150 mm3.1-5.9 in
πŸ”΄ -63 mm-2.5 in (-44.1%) - 🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+23.0%)

Trunk Capacity:

272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -98 liter-3.5 cu ft (-26.5%) - 🟒 +123 liter+4.3 cu ft (+33.2%)
370 liter13.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -123 liter-4.3 cu ft (-24.9%) - 🟒 +98 liter+3.5 cu ft (+36.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -48 liter-1.7 cu ft (-4.0%) - 🟒 +311 liter+11.0 cu ft (+25.7%)
1210 liter42.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -311 liter-11.0 cu ft (-20.4%) - 🟒 +48 liter+1.7 cu ft (+4.1%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
πŸ”΄ -187 kg-412 lbs (-14.2%) - 🟒 +371 kg+818 lbs (+31.7%)
1169-1318 kg2577-2906 lbs
πŸ”΄ -371 kg-818 lbs (-24.1%) - 🟒 +187 kg+412 lbs (+16.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
πŸ”΄ -200 kg-441 lbs (-10.4%) - 🟒 +280 kg+617 lbs (+15.9%)
1760-1920 kg3880-4233 lbs
πŸ”΄ -280 kg-617 lbs (-13.7%) - 🟒 +200 kg+441 lbs (+11.6%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6.5 J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 7 J x 17
  • 6 J x 17
  • 6J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
  • 19
15-inch rims:
  • 6 J x 15
  • 6J x 15
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 7J x 16
  • 6.5 x 16
  • 6.5Jx16
  • 7Jx16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5 x 18
  • 7.5J x 18

Tire Size:

  • (W:0 | H:0 | D:0)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/35 R19 (W:225 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)

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