2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2008 Volvo V50 Dimensions Comparison
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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 246 mm (9.69 in) (5.4 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 29 mm (1.14 in) (1.6 %) broader than the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1770 mm (69.69 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 35 mm (1.38 in) (2.3 %) compared to the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1457 mm (57.36 in).
Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 2008 Volvo V50, while the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.
Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1457 mm57.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in🔴 -246 mm-9.7 in (-5.4%)
4522 mm178.0 in🟢 +246 mm+9.7 in (+5.8%)
1799 mm70.8 in🟢 +29 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)
1770 mm69.7 in🔴 -29 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%)
1492 mm58.7 in🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.4%)
1457 mm57.4 in🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.3%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
2008 Volvo V50
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Wagon
Model Year:
2017
2008
Production:
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in 🔴 -264 mm-10.4 in (-5.8%) - 🔴 -246 mm-9.7 in (-5.4%)
4522 mm178.0 in 🟢 +246 mm+9.7 in (+5.8%) - 🟢 +264 mm+10.4 in (+6.2%)
Width:
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in 🟢 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.1%) - 🟢 +29 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)
1770 mm69.7 in 🔴 -29 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%) - 🔴 -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.1%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
2027 mm79.8 in 🟢 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.2%)
2022 mm79.6 in 🔴 -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.2%)
Height:
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in 🔴 -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.4%) - 🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.4%)
1457 mm57.4 in 🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.3%) - 🟢 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.5%)
Ground Clearance:
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft 🔴 -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-34.8%) - 🟢 +76 liter+2.7 cu ft (+18.2%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft 🔴 -76 liter-2.7 cu ft (-15.4%) - 🟢 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+53.3%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft 🔴 -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-11.1%) - 🟢 +214 liter+7.6 cu ft (+16.4%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft 🔴 -214 liter-7.6 cu ft (-14.1%) - 🟢 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+12.5%)
