2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 1999 Saab 9-3 I
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
1999 Saab 9-3 IChange Car
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Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 1999 Saab 9-3 I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1999 Saab 9-3 I comes in at 4629 mm (182.24 in), giving it a 353 mm (13.90 in) (7.6 %) 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 88 mm (3.46 in) (4.9 %) broader than the 1999 Saab 9-3 I at 1711 mm (67.36 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 64 mm (2.52 in) (4.3 %) compared to the 1999 Saab 9-3 I at 1428 mm (56.22 in).

Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 1999 Saab 9-3 I, while the 1999 Saab 9-3 I is longer than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4629 mm182.2 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1711 mm67.4 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1428 mm56.2 in

2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -353 mm-13.9 in (-7.6%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Preview
4629 mm182.2 in 🟒 +353 mm+13.9 in (+8.3%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +88 mm+3.5 in (+5.1%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Front View
1711 mm67.4 in πŸ”΄ -88 mm-3.5 in (-4.9%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+4.5%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Front View
1428 mm56.2 in πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-4.3%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
1999 Saab 9-3 I

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2017
1999

Production:

2017-2021 Discontinued Model
1998-2002 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -371 mm-14.6 in (-8.0%) - πŸ”΄ -353 mm-13.9 in (-7.6%)
4629 mm182.2 in
🟒 +353 mm+13.9 in (+8.3%) - 🟒 +371 mm+14.6 in (+8.7%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +79 mm+3.1 in (+4.6%) - 🟒 +88 mm+3.5 in (+5.1%)
1711 mm67.4 in
πŸ”΄ -88 mm-3.5 in (-4.9%) - πŸ”΄ -79 mm-3.1 in (-4.4%)

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
🟒 +8 mm+0.3 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+4.5%)
1428 mm56.2 in
πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-4.3%) - πŸ”΄ -8 mm-0.3 in (-0.6%)

Ground Clearance:

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

272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -222 liter-7.8 cu ft (-44.9%) - πŸ”΄ -1 liter0.0 cu ft (-0.2%)
494 liter17.4 cu ft
🟒 +1 liter+0.0 cu ft (+0.2%) - 🟒 +222 liter+7.8 cu ft (+81.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -152 liter-5.4 cu ft (-11.6%) - 🟒 +207 liter+7.3 cu ft (+15.8%)
1314 liter46.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -207 liter-7.3 cu ft (-13.6%) - 🟒 +152 liter+5.4 cu ft (+13.1%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
πŸ”΄ -429 kg-946 lbs (-27.5%) - 🟒 +245 kg+540 lbs (+18.9%)
1295-1560 kg2855-3439 lbs
πŸ”΄ -245 kg-540 lbs (-15.9%) - 🟒 +429 kg+946 lbs (+37.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
πŸ”΄ -190 kg-419 lbs (-9.9%) - 🟒 +270 kg+595 lbs (+15.3%)
1770-1910 kg3902-4211 lbs
πŸ”΄ -270 kg-595 lbs (-13.2%) - 🟒 +190 kg+419 lbs (+11.0%)

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
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17

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)
  • 185/65 R15 (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R16 (W:205 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 215/45 R17 (W:215 | H:45 | D:17)

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