Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2012 Volkswagen Up!
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.
Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2012 Volkswagen Up! compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 736 mm (28.98 in) (17.2 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 154 mm (6.06 in) (8.6 %) broader than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) compared to the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1489 mm (58.62 in).
Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!.
Length
4276 mm168.3 in
3540 mm139.4 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1645 mm64.8 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1489 mm58.6 in
4276 mm168.3 in🟢 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
3540 mm139.4 in🔴 -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%)
1799 mm70.8 in🟢 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
1645 mm64.8 in🔴 -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%)
1492 mm58.7 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1489 mm58.6 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
2012 Volkswagen Up!
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
2017
2012
Production:
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
2011-2016 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in 🟢 +718 mm+28.3 in (+20.3%) - 🟢 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
3540 mm139.4 in 🔴 -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%) - 🔴 -718 mm-28.3 in (-16.9%)
Width:
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in 🟢 +145 mm+5.7 in (+8.8%) - 🟢 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
1645 mm64.8 in 🔴 -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%) - 🔴 -145 mm-5.7 in (-8.1%)
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 🔴 -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.6%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1489 mm58.6 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)
Ground Clearance:
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft 🟢 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+8.4%) - 🟢 +242 liter+8.5 cu ft (+96.4%)
251 liter8.9 cu ft 🔴 -242 liter-8.5 cu ft (-49.1%) - 🔴 -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-7.7%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft 🟢 +211 liter+7.5 cu ft (+22.2%) - 🟢 +570 liter+20.1 cu ft (+59.9%)
951 liter33.6 cu ft 🔴 -570 liter-20.1 cu ft (-37.5%) - 🔴 -211 liter-7.5 cu ft (-18.2%)
