2013 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI
Dimensions Comparison

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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door)Change Car
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2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMIChange Car
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Here’s how the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI comes in at 4460 mm (175.59 in), giving it a 184 mm (7.24 in) (4.1 %) 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 44 mm (1.73 in) (2.4 %) broader than the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI at 1755 mm (69.09 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1473 mm (57.99 in), giving it an extra 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) compared to the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI at 1470 mm (57.87 in).

Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI, while the 2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI is longer than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
4460 mm175.6 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1755 mm69.1 in
Height
1473 mm58.0 in
1470 mm57.9 in

2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -184 mm-7.2 in (-4.1%)
2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI Side View Left
4460 mm175.6 in 🟒 +184 mm+7.2 in (+4.3%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +44 mm+1.7 in (+2.5%)
2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI Front View
1755 mm69.1 in πŸ”΄ -44 mm-1.7 in (-2.4%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in 🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI Rear View
1470 mm57.9 in πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
2012 Mazda 3 TAKUMI

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2013
2012

Production:

2012-2017 Discontinued Model
2011-2013 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -205 mm-8.1 in (-4.6%) - πŸ”΄ -184 mm-7.2 in (-4.1%)
4460 mm175.6 in
🟒 +184 mm+7.2 in (+4.3%) - 🟒 +205 mm+8.1 in (+4.8%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.0%) - 🟒 +44 mm+1.7 in (+2.5%)
1755 mm69.1 in
πŸ”΄ -44 mm-1.7 in (-2.4%) - πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.0%)

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
πŸ”΄ -34 mm-1.3 in (-2.3%) - 🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1470 mm57.9 in
πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟒 +34 mm+1.3 in (+2.4%)

Ground Clearance:

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

272-380 liter9.6-13.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -68 liter-2.4 cu ft (-20.0%) - 🟒 +40 liter+1.4 cu ft (+11.8%)
340 liter12.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -40 liter-1.4 cu ft (-10.5%) - 🟒 +68 liter+2.4 cu ft (+25.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1162-1270 liter41.0-44.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -198 liter-7.0 cu ft (-14.6%) - πŸ”΄ -90 liter-3.2 cu ft (-6.6%)
1360 liter48.0 cu ft
🟒 +90 liter+3.2 cu ft (+7.1%) - 🟒 +198 liter+7.0 cu ft (+17.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1136-1524 kg2504-3360 lbs
πŸ”΄ -155 kg-342 lbs (-12.0%) - 🟒 +265 kg+584 lbs (+21.0%)
1259-1291 kg2776-2846 lbs
πŸ”΄ -265 kg-584 lbs (-17.4%) - 🟒 +155 kg+342 lbs (+13.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1710-2020 kg3770-4453 lbs
πŸ”΄ -120 kg-265 lbs (-6.6%) - 🟒 +250 kg+551 lbs (+14.1%)
1770-1830 kg3902-4034 lbs
πŸ”΄ -250 kg-551 lbs (-12.4%) - 🟒 +120 kg+265 lbs (+7.0%)

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
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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)
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