2013 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 2012 Volkswagen Up!
Dimensions Comparison

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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (3-door)Change Car
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2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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Here’s how the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 2012 Volkswagen Up! compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 736 mm (28.98 in) (17.2 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 154 mm (6.06 in) (8.6 %) broader than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! reaches 1489 mm (58.62 in), which is 37 mm (1.46 in) (2.5 %) taller than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII at 1452 mm (57.17 in).

Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!, while the 2012 Volkswagen Up! is taller than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII.

Length
4276 mm168.3 in
3540 mm139.4 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1645 mm64.8 in
Height
1452 mm57.2 in
1489 mm58.6 in

2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in πŸ”΄ -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1452 mm57.2 in πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-2.5%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in 🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+2.5%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
2012 Volkswagen Up!

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2013
2012

Production:

2012-2017 Discontinued Model
2011-2016 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
🟒 +715 mm+28.1 in (+20.2%) - 🟒 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
3540 mm139.4 in
πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%) - πŸ”΄ -715 mm-28.1 in (-16.8%)

Width:

1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +145 mm+5.7 in (+8.8%) - 🟒 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
1645 mm64.8 in
πŸ”΄ -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%) - πŸ”΄ -145 mm-5.7 in (-8.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
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Width (Opened Mirrors):

2027 mm79.8 in
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Height:

1436-1452 mm56.5-57.2 in
πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.6%) - πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-2.5%)
1489 mm58.6 in
🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)

Ground Clearance:

128-142 mm5.0-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:

343-380 liter12.1-13.4 cu ft
🟒 +92 liter+3.2 cu ft (+36.7%) - 🟒 +129 liter+4.6 cu ft (+51.4%)
251 liter8.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -129 liter-4.6 cu ft (-33.9%) - πŸ”΄ -92 liter-3.2 cu ft (-26.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1233-1270 liter43.5-44.8 cu ft
🟒 +282 liter+10.0 cu ft (+29.7%) - 🟒 +319 liter+11.3 cu ft (+33.5%)
951 liter33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -319 liter-11.3 cu ft (-25.1%) - πŸ”΄ -282 liter-10.0 cu ft (-22.9%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1130-1420 kg2491-3131 lbs
🟒 +99 kg+218 lbs (+9.6%) - 🟒 +491 kg+1082 lbs (+52.9%)
929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
πŸ”΄ -491 kg-1082 lbs (-34.6%) - πŸ”΄ -99 kg-218 lbs (-8.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1720-1980 kg3792-4365 lbs
🟒 +350 kg+772 lbs (+25.5%) - 🟒 +690 kg+1521 lbs (+53.5%)
1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
πŸ”΄ -690 kg-1521 lbs (-34.8%) - πŸ”΄ -350 kg-772 lbs (-20.3%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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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
n/a

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)
n/a

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