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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2021 Audi A3 Sedan

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      Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan comes in at 4495 mm (176.97 in), giving it a 219 mm (8.62 in) (4.9 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan stretches to 1816 mm (71.50 in), making it 17 mm (0.67 in) (0.9 %) 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 67 mm (2.64 in) (4.5 %) compared to the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan at 1425 mm (56.10 in).

      Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is taller than the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan, while the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan is longer and wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

      Length
      4276 mm168.3 in
      4495 mm177.0 in
      Width
      1799 mm70.8 in
      1816 mm71.5 in
      Height
      1492 mm58.7 in
      1425 mm56.1 in

      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -219 mm-8.6 in (-4.9%)
      2021 Audi A3 Sedan Side View Left
      4495 mm177.0 in 🟒 +219 mm+8.6 in (+5.1%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in πŸ”΄ -17 mm-0.7 in (-0.9%)
      2021 Audi A3 Sedan Front View
      1816 mm71.5 in 🟒 +17 mm+0.7 in (+0.9%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +67 mm+2.6 in (+4.7%)
      2021 Audi A3 Sedan Rear View
      1425 mm56.1 in πŸ”΄ -67 mm-2.6 in (-4.5%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
      2021 Audi A3 Sedan

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Sedan

      Model Year:

      2017
      2021

      Production:

      2017-2021 Discontinued Model
      2020-2024 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -237 mm-9.3 in (-5.3%) - πŸ”΄ -219 mm-8.6 in (-4.9%)
      4495 mm177.0 in
      🟒 +219 mm+8.6 in (+5.1%) - 🟒 +237 mm+9.3 in (+5.6%)

      Width:

      1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -26 mm-1.0 in (-1.4%) - πŸ”΄ -17 mm-0.7 in (-0.9%)
      1816 mm71.5 in
      🟒 +17 mm+0.7 in (+0.9%) - 🟒 +26 mm+1.0 in (+1.5%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      2027 mm79.8 in
      🟒 +43 mm+1.7 in (+2.2%)
      1984 mm78.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -43 mm-1.7 in (-2.1%)

      Height:

      1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
      🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +67 mm+2.6 in (+4.7%)
      1425 mm56.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -67 mm-2.6 in (-4.5%) - πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%)

      Ground Clearance:

      122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
      -

      Trunk Capacity:

      272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -153 liter-5.4 cu ft (-36.0%) - 🟒 +103 liter+3.6 cu ft (+26.4%)
      390-425 liter13.8-15.0 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -103 liter-3.6 cu ft (-20.9%) - 🟒 +153 liter+5.4 cu ft (+56.2%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
      -

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -334 kg-736 lbs (-22.8%) - 🟒 +315 kg+694 lbs (+25.7%)
      1225-1465 kg2701-3230 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -315 kg-694 lbs (-20.5%) - 🟒 +334 kg+736 lbs (+29.5%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -285 kg-628 lbs (-14.2%) - 🟒 +265 kg+584 lbs (+14.9%)
      1775-2005 kg3913-4420 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -265 kg-584 lbs (-13.0%) - 🟒 +285 kg+628 lbs (+16.6%)

      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
      16-inch rims:
      • 7J x 16
      • 7 J x 16
      17-inch rims:
      • 8J x 17
      18-inch rims:
      • 8J 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)
      • 205/55 R16 91V (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 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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