2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2012 Opel Astra J 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.
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2012 Opel Astra J compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Opel Astra J comes in at 4419 mm (173.98 in), giving it a 143 mm (5.63 in) (3.2 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Opel Astra J stretches to 1814 mm (71.42 in), making it 15 mm (0.59 in) (0.8 %) wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1799 mm (70.83 in). As for height, the 2012 Opel Astra J reaches 1510 mm (59.45 in), which is 18 mm (0.71 in) (1.2 %) taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1492 mm (58.74 in).
Overall, the 2012 Opel Astra J is longer, wider and taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.
Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4419 mm174.0 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1814 mm71.4 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1510 mm59.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in🔴 -143 mm-5.6 in (-3.2%)
4419 mm174.0 in🟢 +143 mm+5.6 in (+3.3%)
1799 mm70.8 in🔴 -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
1814 mm71.4 in🟢 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%)
1492 mm58.7 in🔴 -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.2%)
1510 mm59.4 in🟢 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.2%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
2012 Opel Astra J
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
2017
2012
Production:
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
n/a
Dimensions
Length:
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in 🔴 -161 mm-6.3 in (-3.6%) - 🔴 -143 mm-5.6 in (-3.2%)
4419 mm174.0 in 🟢 +143 mm+5.6 in (+3.3%) - 🟢 +161 mm+6.3 in (+3.8%)
Width:
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in 🔴 -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.3%) - 🔴 -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
1814 mm71.4 in 🟢 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%) - 🟢 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
1831 mm72.1 in
Width (Opened Mirrors):
2027 mm79.8 in 🟢 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.7%)
2013 mm79.3 in 🔴 -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.7%)
Height:
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in 🔴 -74 mm-2.9 in (-4.9%) - 🔴 -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.2%)
1510 mm59.4 in 🟢 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.2%) - 🟢 +74 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%)
Ground Clearance:
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in 🔴 -43 mm-1.7 in (-26.1%) - 🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-13.3%)
165 mm6.5 in 🟢 +22 mm+0.9 in (+15.4%) - 🟢 +43 mm+1.7 in (+35.2%)
Trunk Capacity:
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft 🔴 -98 liter-3.5 cu ft (-26.5%) - 🟢 +123 liter+4.3 cu ft (+33.2%)
370 liter13.1 cu ft 🔴 -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 🔴 -73 liter-2.6 cu ft (-5.9%) - 🟢 +286 liter+10.1 cu ft (+23.2%)
1235 liter43.6 cu ft 🔴 -286 liter-10.1 cu ft (-18.8%) - 🟢 +73 liter+2.6 cu ft (+6.3%)
