2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake
Dimensions Comparison

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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (3-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (facelift 2020)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake comes in at 4866 mm (191.57 in), giving it a 598 mm (23.54 in) (12.3 %) advantage over the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4268 mm (168.03 in). Looking at width, the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake stretches to 1871 mm (73.66 in), making it 72 mm (2.83 in) (3.8 %) wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1799 mm (70.83 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1482 mm (58.35 in), giving it an extra 20 mm (0.79 in) (1.3 %) compared to the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake at 1462 mm (57.56 in).

Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is taller than the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake, while the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake is longer and wider than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4268 mm168.0 in
4866 mm191.6 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1871 mm73.7 in
Height
1482 mm58.3 in
1462 mm57.6 in

2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4268 mm168.0 in πŸ”΄ -598 mm-23.5 in (-12.3%)
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Side View Left
4866 mm191.6 in 🟒 +598 mm+23.5 in (+14.0%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in πŸ”΄ -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.8%)
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Front View
1871 mm73.7 in 🟒 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1482 mm58.3 in 🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.4%)
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Rear View
1462 mm57.6 in πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.3%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

2017
2021

Production:

2017-2019 Discontinued Model
2024-present Current Model

Dimensions

Length:

4268 mm168.0 in
πŸ”΄ -603 mm-23.7 in (-12.4%) - πŸ”΄ -598 mm-23.5 in (-12.3%)
4866 mm191.6 in
🟒 +598 mm+23.5 in (+14.0%) - 🟒 +603 mm+23.7 in (+14.1%)

Width:

1799 mm70.8 in
πŸ”΄ -72 mm-2.8 in (-3.8%)
1871 mm73.7 in
🟒 +72 mm+2.8 in (+4.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
πŸ”΄ -100 mm-3.9 in (-4.7%)
2127 mm83.7 in
🟒 +100 mm+3.9 in (+4.9%)

Height:

1465-1482 mm57.7-58.3 in
🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%) - 🟒 +32 mm+1.3 in (+2.2%)
1450-1462 mm57.1-57.6 in
πŸ”΄ -32 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%) - πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)

Ground Clearance:

128-133 mm5.0-5.2 in
πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-7.2%) - πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-3.6%)
138 mm5.4 in
🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+3.8%) - 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+7.8%)

Trunk Capacity:

343-380 liter12.1-13.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -247 liter-8.7 cu ft (-41.9%) - πŸ”΄ -75 liter-2.6 cu ft (-16.5%)
455-590 liter16.1-20.8 cu ft
🟒 +75 liter+2.6 cu ft (+19.7%) - 🟒 +247 liter+8.7 cu ft (+72.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1233-1270 liter43.5-44.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -399 liter-14.1 cu ft (-24.4%) - πŸ”΄ -362 liter-12.8 cu ft (-22.2%)
1632 liter57.6 cu ft
🟒 +362 liter+12.8 cu ft (+28.5%) - 🟒 +399 liter+14.1 cu ft (+32.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1312-1430 kg2892-3153 lbs
πŸ”΄ -427 kg-941 lbs (-24.6%) - πŸ”΄ -102 kg-225 lbs (-6.7%)
1532-1739 kg3377-3834 lbs
🟒 +102 kg+225 lbs (+7.1%) - 🟒 +427 kg+941 lbs (+32.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1860-1990 kg4101-4387 lbs
πŸ”΄ -430 kg-948 lbs (-18.8%) - πŸ”΄ -160 kg-353 lbs (-7.4%)
2150-2290 kg4740-5049 lbs
🟒 +160 kg+353 lbs (+8.0%) - 🟒 +430 kg+948 lbs (+23.1%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%) - πŸ”΄ -15 kg-33 lbs (-16.7%)
90-100 kg198-220 lbs
🟒 +15 kg+33 lbs (+20.0%) - 🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 8J x 20

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 245/35 R20 (W:245 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 245/40 R19 (W:245 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/45 R18 (W:245 | H:45 | D:18)

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