2013 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
Dimensions Comparison

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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door)Change Car
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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II comes in at 4385 mm (172.64 in), giving it a 109 mm (4.29 in) (2.5 %) advantage over the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 124 mm (4.88 in) (6.9 %) broader than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1473 mm (57.99 in), giving it an extra 58 mm (2.28 in) (3.9 %) compared to the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II, while the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II is longer than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4385 mm172.6 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1675 mm65.9 in
Height
1473 mm58.0 in
1415 mm55.7 in

2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -109 mm-4.3 in (-2.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in 🟒 +109 mm+4.3 in (+2.5%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+7.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-6.9%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in 🟒 +58 mm+2.3 in (+4.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -58 mm-2.3 in (-3.9%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Sedan

Model Year:

2013
1988

Production:

2012-2017 Discontinued Model
1987-1991 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-3.0%) - πŸ”΄ -109 mm-4.3 in (-2.5%)
4385 mm172.6 in
🟒 +109 mm+4.3 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+3.1%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +115 mm+4.5 in (+6.9%) - 🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+7.4%)
1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-6.9%) - πŸ”΄ -115 mm-4.5 in (-6.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
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Height:

1436-1473 mm56.5-58.0 in
🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.5%) - 🟒 +58 mm+2.3 in (+4.1%)
1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -58 mm-2.3 in (-3.9%) - πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.5%)

Ground Clearance:

122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:

272-380 liter9.6-13.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -303 liter-10.7 cu ft (-52.7%) - πŸ”΄ -195 liter-6.9 cu ft (-33.9%)
575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +195 liter+6.9 cu ft (+51.3%) - 🟒 +303 liter+10.7 cu ft (+111.4%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1162-1270 liter41.0-44.8 cu ft
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Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1136-1524 kg2504-3360 lbs
🟒 +171 kg+377 lbs (+17.7%) - 🟒 +559 kg+1232 lbs (+57.9%)
965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -559 kg-1232 lbs (-36.7%) - πŸ”΄ -171 kg-377 lbs (-15.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1710-2020 kg3770-4453 lbs
🟒 +240 kg+529 lbs (+16.3%) - 🟒 +550 kg+1213 lbs (+37.4%)
1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -550 kg-1213 lbs (-27.2%) - πŸ”΄ -240 kg-529 lbs (-14.0%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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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
  • 13 inches

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)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)

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