2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant vs. 2003 Opel Meriva A
Dimensions Comparison

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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant (facelift 2017)Change Car
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2003 Opel Meriva AChange Car
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Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant and the 2003 Opel Meriva A compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant measures 4586 mm (180.55 in), making it 544 mm (21.42 in) (11.9 %) longer than the 2003 Opel Meriva A at 4042 mm (159.13 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 105 mm (4.13 in) (5.8 %) broader than the 2003 Opel Meriva A at 1694 mm (66.69 in). As for height, the 2003 Opel Meriva A reaches 1624 mm (63.94 in), which is 109 mm (4.29 in) (6.7 %) taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant at 1515 mm (59.65 in).

Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant is longer and wider than the 2003 Opel Meriva A, while the 2003 Opel Meriva A is taller than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant.

Length
4586 mm180.6 in
4042 mm159.1 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1694 mm66.7 in
Height
1515 mm59.6 in
1624 mm63.9 in

2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Side View Left
4586 mm180.6 in 🟒 +544 mm+21.4 in (+13.5%)
2003 Opel Meriva A Preview
4042 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -544 mm-21.4 in (-11.9%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+6.2%)
2003 Opel Meriva A Preview
1694 mm66.7 in πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.8%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Rear View
1515 mm59.6 in πŸ”΄ -109 mm-4.3 in (-6.7%)
2003 Opel Meriva A Preview
1624 mm63.9 in 🟒 +109 mm+4.3 in (+7.2%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Variant
2003 Opel Meriva A

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

General Info

Body Style:

Wagon
Minivan

Model Year:

2017
2003

Production:

2017-2020 Discontinued Model
2003-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4562-4586 mm179.6-180.6 in
🟒 +520 mm+20.5 in (+12.9%) - 🟒 +544 mm+21.4 in (+13.5%)
4042 mm159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -544 mm-21.4 in (-11.9%) - πŸ”΄ -520 mm-20.5 in (-11.4%)

Width:

1799 mm70.8 in
🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+6.2%)
1694 mm66.7 in
πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
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Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
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Height:

1472-1515 mm58.0-59.6 in
πŸ”΄ -152 mm-6.0 in (-9.4%) - πŸ”΄ -109 mm-4.3 in (-6.7%)
1624 mm63.9 in
🟒 +109 mm+4.3 in (+7.2%) - 🟒 +152 mm+6.0 in (+10.3%)

Ground Clearance:

126-140 mm5.0-5.5 in
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Trunk Capacity:

605-861 liter21.4-30.4 cu ft
🟒 +245 liter+8.7 cu ft (+68.1%) - 🟒 +511 liter+18.0 cu ft (+146.0%)
350-360 liter12.4-12.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -511 liter-18.0 cu ft (-59.3%) - πŸ”΄ -245 liter-8.7 cu ft (-40.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1620-1883 liter57.2-66.5 cu ft
🟒 +210 liter+7.4 cu ft (+14.9%) - 🟒 +473 liter+16.7 cu ft (+33.5%)
1410 liter49.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -473 liter-16.7 cu ft (-25.1%) - πŸ”΄ -210 liter-7.4 cu ft (-13.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1220-1580 kg2690-3483 lbs
πŸ”΄ -235 kg-518 lbs (-16.2%) - 🟒 +320 kg+705 lbs (+25.4%)
1260-1455 kg2778-3208 lbs
πŸ”΄ -320 kg-705 lbs (-20.3%) - 🟒 +235 kg+518 lbs (+19.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1850-2120 kg4079-4674 lbs
πŸ”΄ -60 kg-132 lbs (-3.1%) - 🟒 +335 kg+739 lbs (+18.8%)
1785-1910 kg3935-4211 lbs
πŸ”΄ -335 kg-739 lbs (-15.8%) - 🟒 +60 kg+132 lbs (+3.2%)

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
  • 16
15-inch rims:
  • 6 J x 15
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
  • 7.5J x 19
17-inch rims:
  • 6J x 17
  • 7J x 17
15-inch rims:
  • 15
  • 6J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 175/70 R14 (W:175 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 185/60 R15 (W:185 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 185/60 R15 H (W:185 | H:60 | D:15)

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