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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class

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      Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class comes in at 4445 mm (175.00 in), giving it a 169 mm (6.65 in) (3.8 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class stretches to 1850 mm (72.83 in), making it 51 mm (2.01 in) (2.8 %) 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 40 mm (1.57 in) (2.7 %) compared to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 1452 mm (57.17 in).

      Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is taller than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class, while the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class is longer and wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

      Length
      4276 mm168.3 in
      4445 mm175.0 in
      Width
      1799 mm70.8 in
      1850 mm72.8 in
      Height
      1492 mm58.7 in
      1452 mm57.2 in

      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -169 mm-6.7 in (-3.8%)
      2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Preview
      4445 mm175.0 in 🟒 +169 mm+6.7 in (+4.0%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in πŸ”΄ -51 mm-2.0 in (-2.8%)
      2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Front View
      1850 mm72.8 in 🟒 +51 mm+2.0 in (+2.8%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%)
      2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class Rear View
      1452 mm57.2 in πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
      2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      2017
      2018

      Production:

      2017-2021 Discontinued Model
      2018-2022 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -187 mm-7.4 in (-4.2%) - πŸ”΄ -143 mm-5.6 in (-3.2%)
      4419-4445 mm174.0-175.0 in
      🟒 +143 mm+5.6 in (+3.3%) - 🟒 +187 mm+7.4 in (+4.4%)

      Width:

      1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -60 mm-2.4 in (-3.2%) - 🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
      1796-1850 mm70.7-72.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟒 +60 mm+2.4 in (+3.4%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      2027 mm79.8 in
      🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+1.8%)
      1992 mm78.4 in
      πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-1.7%)

      Height:

      1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
      πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%) - 🟒 +87 mm+3.4 in (+6.2%)
      1405-1452 mm55.3-57.2 in
      πŸ”΄ -87 mm-3.4 in (-5.8%) - 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

      122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
      🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+17.3%) - 🟒 +62 mm+2.4 in (+76.5%)
      81-104 mm3.2-4.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -62 mm-2.4 in (-43.4%) - πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-14.8%)

      Trunk Capacity:

      272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -98 liter-3.5 cu ft (-26.5%) - 🟒 +183 liter+6.5 cu ft (+59.0%)
      310-370 liter10.9-13.1 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -183 liter-6.5 cu ft (-37.1%) - 🟒 +98 liter+3.5 cu ft (+36.0%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -48 liter-1.7 cu ft (-4.0%) - 🟒 +1151 liter+40.6 cu ft (+311.1%)
      370-1210 liter13.1-42.7 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -1151 liter-40.6 cu ft (-75.7%) - 🟒 +48 liter+1.7 cu ft (+4.1%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -474 kg-1045 lbs (-29.5%) - 🟒 +265 kg+584 lbs (+20.8%)
      1275-1605 kg2811-3538 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -265 kg-584 lbs (-17.2%) - 🟒 +474 kg+1045 lbs (+41.9%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -435 kg-959 lbs (-20.2%) - 🟒 +180 kg+397 lbs (+9.7%)
      1860-2155 kg4101-4751 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -180 kg-397 lbs (-8.8%) - 🟒 +435 kg+959 lbs (+25.3%)

      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
      18-inch rims:
      • 8J x 18
      • 8.5J x 18
      • 7.5J x 18
      19-inch rims:
      • 8.5J x 19
      • 7.5J x 19
      17-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 17
      16-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 16

      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 R17 (W:205 | H:55 | D:17)
      • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
      • 225/40 R19 (W:225 | H:40 | D:19)
      • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)
      • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
      • 245/35 R19 (W:245 | H:35 | D:19)
      • 245/40 R18 (W:245 | H:40 | D:18)

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