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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI

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      Here’s how the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 63 mm (2.48 in) (1.5 %) longer than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 4213 mm (165.87 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.7 %) broader than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 1786 mm (70.31 in). As for height, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI reaches 1480 mm (58.27 in), which is 7 mm (0.28 in) (0.5 %) taller than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1473 mm (57.99 in).

      Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer and wider than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI, while the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI is taller than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII.

      Length
      4276 mm168.3 in
      4213 mm165.9 in
      Width
      1799 mm70.8 in
      1786 mm70.3 in
      Height
      1473 mm58.0 in
      1480 mm58.3 in

      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +63 mm+2.5 in (+1.5%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Side View Left
      4213 mm165.9 in πŸ”΄ -63 mm-2.5 in (-1.5%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Front View
      1786 mm70.3 in πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1473 mm58.0 in πŸ”΄ -7 mm-0.3 in (-0.5%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Rear View
      1480 mm58.3 in 🟒 +7 mm+0.3 in (+0.5%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      2013
      2009

      Production:

      2012-2017 Discontinued Model
      2008-2013 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
      🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+1.0%) - 🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+1.8%)
      4199-4213 mm165.3-165.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-1.8%) - πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-1.0%)

      Width:

      1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
      🟒 +4 mm+0.2 in (+0.2%) - 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
      1786 mm70.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%) - πŸ”΄ -4 mm-0.2 in (-0.2%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      2027 mm79.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.0%)
      2048 mm80.6 in
      🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.0%)

      Height:

      1436-1473 mm56.5-58.0 in
      πŸ”΄ -44 mm-1.7 in (-3.0%) - 🟒 +12 mm+0.5 in (+0.8%)
      1461-1480 mm57.5-58.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -12 mm-0.5 in (-0.8%) - 🟒 +44 mm+1.7 in (+3.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

      122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-18.7%) - 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+8.3%)
      132-150 mm5.2-5.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-7.7%) - 🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+23.0%)

      Trunk Capacity:

      272-380 liter9.6-13.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -78 liter-2.8 cu ft (-22.3%) - 🟒 +105 liter+3.7 cu ft (+38.2%)
      275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -105 liter-3.7 cu ft (-27.6%) - 🟒 +78 liter+2.8 cu ft (+28.7%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1162-1270 liter41.0-44.8 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -143 liter-5.0 cu ft (-11.0%) - 🟒 +40 liter+1.4 cu ft (+3.3%)
      1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -40 liter-1.4 cu ft (-3.1%) - 🟒 +143 liter+5.0 cu ft (+12.3%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1136-1524 kg2504-3360 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -330 kg-728 lbs (-22.5%) - 🟒 +382 kg+842 lbs (+33.5%)
      1142-1466 kg2518-3232 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -382 kg-842 lbs (-25.1%) - 🟒 +330 kg+728 lbs (+29.0%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1710-2020 kg3770-4453 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -320 kg-705 lbs (-15.8%) - 🟒 +270 kg+595 lbs (+15.4%)
      1750-2030 kg3858-4475 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -270 kg-595 lbs (-13.4%) - 🟒 +320 kg+705 lbs (+18.7%)

      Roof Load:

      75 kg165 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-25.0%)
      75-100 kg165-220 lbs
      🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+33.3%)

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      17-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 17
      • 7J x 17
      18-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 18
      19-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 19
      • 8J x 19
      15-inch rims:
      • 6J x 15
      16-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 16
      15-inch rims:
      • 6 J x 15
      • 6J x 15
      17-inch rims:
      • 7.5 J x 17
      • 7 J x 17
      18-inch rims:
      • 7.5 J x 18
      • 7.5J x 18
      16-inch rims:
      • 6.5 J x 16
      • 6.5J x 16
      19-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 19

      Tire Size:

      • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 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)
      • 195/65 R 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 205/55 R 16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 225/35 R19 (W:225 | H:35 | D:19)
      • 225/40 R 18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
      • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
      • 225/45 R 17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)

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