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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2012 Dacia Sandero II

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      Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2012 Dacia Sandero II compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 219 mm (8.62 in) (5.1 %) longer than the 2012 Dacia Sandero II at 4057 mm (159.72 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 66 mm (2.60 in) (3.7 %) broader than the 2012 Dacia Sandero II at 1733 mm (68.23 in). As for height, the 2012 Dacia Sandero II reaches 1523 mm (59.96 in), which is 31 mm (1.22 in) (2.0 %) taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1492 mm (58.74 in).

      Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer and wider than the 2012 Dacia Sandero II, while the 2012 Dacia Sandero II is taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

      Length
      4276 mm168.3 in
      4057 mm159.7 in
      Width
      1799 mm70.8 in
      1733 mm68.2 in
      Height
      1492 mm58.7 in
      1523 mm60.0 in

      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +219 mm+8.6 in (+5.4%)
      2012 Dacia Sandero II Preview
      4057 mm159.7 in πŸ”΄ -219 mm-8.6 in (-5.1%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +66 mm+2.6 in (+3.8%)
      2012 Dacia Sandero II Preview
      1733 mm68.2 in πŸ”΄ -66 mm-2.6 in (-3.7%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1492 mm58.7 in πŸ”΄ -31 mm-1.2 in (-2.0%)
      2012 Dacia Sandero II Preview
      1523 mm60.0 in 🟒 +31 mm+1.2 in (+2.1%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
      2012 Dacia Sandero II

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      2017
      2012

      Production:

      2017-2021 Discontinued Model
      2012-2016 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
      🟒 +201 mm+7.9 in (+5.0%) - 🟒 +219 mm+8.6 in (+5.4%)
      4057 mm159.7 in
      πŸ”΄ -219 mm-8.6 in (-5.1%) - πŸ”΄ -201 mm-7.9 in (-4.7%)

      Width:

      1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
      🟒 +57 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%) - 🟒 +66 mm+2.6 in (+3.8%)
      1733 mm68.2 in
      πŸ”΄ -66 mm-2.6 in (-3.7%) - πŸ”΄ -57 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      2027 mm79.8 in
      🟒 +43 mm+1.7 in (+2.2%)
      1984 mm78.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -43 mm-1.7 in (-2.1%)

      Height:

      1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
      πŸ”΄ -87 mm-3.4 in (-5.7%) - πŸ”΄ -31 mm-1.2 in (-2.0%)
      1523 mm60.0 in
      🟒 +31 mm+1.2 in (+2.1%) - 🟒 +87 mm+3.4 in (+6.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

      122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -41 mm-1.6 in (-25.2%) - πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-12.3%)
      163 mm6.4 in
      🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+14.0%) - 🟒 +41 mm+1.6 in (+33.6%)

      Trunk Capacity:

      272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -48 liter-1.7 cu ft (-15.0%) - 🟒 +173 liter+6.1 cu ft (+54.1%)
      320 liter11.3 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -173 liter-6.1 cu ft (-35.1%) - 🟒 +48 liter+1.7 cu ft (+17.6%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -38 liter-1.3 cu ft (-3.2%) - 🟒 +321 liter+11.3 cu ft (+26.8%)
      1200 liter42.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -321 liter-11.3 cu ft (-21.1%) - 🟒 +38 liter+1.3 cu ft (+3.3%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
      🟒 +42 kg+93 lbs (+3.9%) - 🟒 +599 kg+1321 lbs (+63.7%)
      941-1089 kg2075-2401 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -599 kg-1321 lbs (-38.9%) - πŸ”΄ -42 kg-93 lbs (-3.7%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
      🟒 +120 kg+265 lbs (+7.5%) - 🟒 +540 kg+1190 lbs (+36.0%)
      1500-1600 kg3307-3527 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -540 kg-1190 lbs (-26.5%) - πŸ”΄ -120 kg-265 lbs (-7.0%)

      Roof Load:

      75 kg165 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -5 kg-11 lbs (-6.2%)
      80 kg176 lbs
      🟒 +5 kg+11 lbs (+6.7%)

      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

      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)

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