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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 1974 Volkswagen Golf I

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      Here’s how the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 553 mm (21.77 in) (12.9 %) longer than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 189 mm (7.44 in) (10.5 %) broader than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1452 mm (57.17 in), giving it an extra 42 mm (1.65 in) (2.9 %) compared to the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

      Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

      Length
      4276 mm168.3 in
      3723 mm146.6 in
      Width
      1799 mm70.8 in
      1610 mm63.4 in
      Height
      1452 mm57.2 in
      1410 mm55.5 in

      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +553 mm+21.8 in (+14.9%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Side View Left
      3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -553 mm-21.8 in (-12.9%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +189 mm+7.4 in (+11.7%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Front View
      1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -189 mm-7.4 in (-10.5%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1452 mm57.2 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Rear View
      1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
      2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      2013
      1974

      Production:

      2012-2017 Discontinued Model
      1974-1983 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
      🟒 +532 mm+20.9 in (+14.3%) - 🟒 +553 mm+21.8 in (+14.9%)
      3723 mm146.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -553 mm-21.8 in (-12.9%) - πŸ”΄ -532 mm-20.9 in (-12.5%)

      Width:

      1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
      🟒 +180 mm+7.1 in (+11.2%) - 🟒 +189 mm+7.4 in (+11.7%)
      1610 mm63.4 in
      πŸ”΄ -189 mm-7.4 in (-10.5%) - πŸ”΄ -180 mm-7.1 in (-10.1%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      2027 mm79.8 in
      -

      Height:

      1436-1452 mm56.5-57.2 in
      🟒 +26 mm+1.0 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
      1410 mm55.5 in
      πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%) - πŸ”΄ -26 mm-1.0 in (-1.8%)

      Ground Clearance:

      128-142 mm5.0-5.6 in
      🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+2.4%) - 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+14.5%)
      124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-12.7%) - πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-2.3%)

      Trunk Capacity:

      343-380 liter12.1-13.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -25 liter-0.9 cu ft (-6.8%) - 🟒 +12 liter+0.4 cu ft (+3.3%)
      368 liter13.0 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -12 liter-0.4 cu ft (-3.2%) - 🟒 +25 liter+0.9 cu ft (+7.3%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1233-1270 liter43.5-44.8 cu ft
      🟒 +131 liter+4.6 cu ft (+11.9%) - 🟒 +168 liter+5.9 cu ft (+15.2%)
      1102 liter38.9 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -168 liter-5.9 cu ft (-13.2%) - πŸ”΄ -131 liter-4.6 cu ft (-10.6%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1130-1420 kg2491-3131 lbs
      🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+36.1%) - 🟒 +670 kg+1477 lbs (+89.3%)
      750-830 kg1653-1830 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -670 kg-1477 lbs (-47.2%) - πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-26.5%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1720-1980 kg3792-4365 lbs
      🟒 +470 kg+1036 lbs (+37.6%) - 🟒 +810 kg+1786 lbs (+69.2%)
      1170-1250 kg2579-2756 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -810 kg-1786 lbs (-40.9%) - πŸ”΄ -470 kg-1036 lbs (-27.3%)

      Roof Load:

      75 kg165 lbs
      -

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      18-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 18
      19-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 19
      • 8J x 19
      17-inch rims:
      • 7.5J x 17
      • 7J x 17
      16-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 16
      15-inch rims:
      • 6J x 15
      13-inch rims:
      • 5J x 13
      • 4.5J x 13
      • 13
      • 5.5J x 13
      14-inch rims:
      • 6J x 14

      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)
      • 175/50 R13 (W:175 | H:50 | D:13)
      • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
      • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)

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