2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 1998 Volkswagen Lupo
Dimensions Comparison

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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
1998 Volkswagen Lupo (6X)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 747 mm (29.41 in) (17.5 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo at 3529 mm (138.94 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 159 mm (6.26 in) (8.8 %) broader than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.5 %) compared to the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo at 1470 mm (57.87 in).

Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
3529 mm138.9 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1640 mm64.6 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1470 mm57.9 in

2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +747 mm+29.4 in (+21.2%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
3529 mm138.9 in πŸ”΄ -747 mm-29.4 in (-17.5%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +159 mm+6.3 in (+9.7%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -159 mm-6.3 in (-8.8%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.5%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
1470 mm57.9 in πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.5%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
1998 Volkswagen Lupo

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2017
1998

Production:

2017-2021 Discontinued Model
1998-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
🟒 +729 mm+28.7 in (+20.7%) - 🟒 +749 mm+29.5 in (+21.2%)
3529 mm138.9 in
πŸ”΄ -749 mm-29.5 in (-17.5%) - πŸ”΄ -729 mm-28.7 in (-17.1%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+9.1%) - 🟒 +179 mm+7.0 in (+11.0%)
1620-1640 mm63.8-64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -179 mm-7.0 in (-9.9%) - πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-8.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
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Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
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Height:

1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
πŸ”΄ -34 mm-1.3 in (-2.3%) - 🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+2.5%)
1455-1470 mm57.3-57.9 in
πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-2.5%) - 🟒 +34 mm+1.3 in (+2.4%)

Ground Clearance:

122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:

272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
🟒 +87 liter+3.1 cu ft (+47.0%) - 🟒 +363 liter+12.8 cu ft (+279.2%)
130-185 liter4.6-6.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -363 liter-12.8 cu ft (-73.6%) - πŸ”΄ -87 liter-3.1 cu ft (-32.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
🟒 +302 liter+10.7 cu ft (+35.1%) - 🟒 +691 liter+24.4 cu ft (+83.3%)
830-860 liter29.3-30.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -691 liter-24.4 cu ft (-45.4%) - πŸ”΄ -302 liter-10.7 cu ft (-26.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
🟒 +147 kg+324 lbs (+14.9%) - 🟒 +710 kg+1565 lbs (+85.5%)
830-984 kg1830-2169 lbs
πŸ”΄ -710 kg-1565 lbs (-46.1%) - πŸ”΄ -147 kg-324 lbs (-13.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
🟒 +270 kg+595 lbs (+18.6%) - 🟒 +850 kg+1874 lbs (+71.4%)
1190-1450 kg2624-3197 lbs
πŸ”΄ -850 kg-1874 lbs (-41.7%) - πŸ”΄ -270 kg-595 lbs (-15.7%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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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
13-inch rims:
  • 4.5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 13
14-inch rims:
  • 4.5J x 14
  • 5.5J x 14
  • 14
15-inch rims:
  • 15

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)
  • 155/65 R14 (W:155 | H:65 | D:14)
  • 155/70 R13 (W:155 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 175/60 R14 (W:175 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 175/65 R13 (W:175 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/65R13 (W:175 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 185/55 R14 (W:185 | H:55 | D:14)
  • 205/45 R15 (W:205 | H:45 | D:15)

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