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2009 Volkswagen Golf VI vs. 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII

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      Here’s how the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII comes in at 4276 mm (168.35 in), giving it a 63 mm (2.48 in) (1.5 %) advantage over the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 4213 mm (165.87 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.7 %) wider than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 1786 mm (70.31 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1492 mm (58.74 in), which is 12 mm (0.47 in) (0.8 %) taller than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 1480 mm (58.27 in).

      Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI.

      Length
      4213 mm165.9 in
      4276 mm168.3 in
      Width
      1786 mm70.3 in
      1799 mm70.8 in
      Height
      1480 mm58.3 in
      1492 mm58.7 in

      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Side View Left
      4213 mm165.9 in πŸ”΄ -63 mm-2.5 in (-1.5%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
      4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +63 mm+2.5 in (+1.5%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Front View
      1786 mm70.3 in πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
      1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Rear View
      1480 mm58.3 in πŸ”΄ -12 mm-0.5 in (-0.8%)
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
      1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +12 mm+0.5 in (+0.8%)
      2009 Volkswagen Golf VI
      2017 Volkswagen Golf VII

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      2009
      2017

      Production:

      2008-2013 Discontinued Model
      2017-2021 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4199-4213 mm165.3-165.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-1.8%) - πŸ”΄ -45 mm-1.8 in (-1.1%)
      4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
      🟒 +45 mm+1.8 in (+1.1%) - 🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+1.8%)

      Width:

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

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

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

      Height:

      1461-1480 mm57.5-58.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -31 mm-1.2 in (-2.1%) - 🟒 +44 mm+1.7 in (+3.1%)
      1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
      πŸ”΄ -44 mm-1.7 in (-3.0%) - 🟒 +31 mm+1.2 in (+2.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

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

      Trunk Capacity:

      275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -218 liter-7.7 cu ft (-44.2%) - 🟒 +78 liter+2.8 cu ft (+28.7%)
      272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -78 liter-2.8 cu ft (-22.3%) - 🟒 +218 liter+7.7 cu ft (+79.3%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -291 liter-10.3 cu ft (-19.1%) - 🟒 +143 liter+5.0 cu ft (+12.3%)
      1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -143 liter-5.0 cu ft (-11.0%) - 🟒 +291 liter+10.3 cu ft (+23.7%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1142-1466 kg2518-3232 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -398 kg-877 lbs (-25.8%) - 🟒 +335 kg+739 lbs (+29.6%)
      1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -335 kg-739 lbs (-22.9%) - 🟒 +398 kg+877 lbs (+34.9%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1750-2030 kg3858-4475 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -290 kg-639 lbs (-14.2%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+18.0%)
      1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-15.3%) - 🟒 +290 kg+639 lbs (+16.6%)

      Roof Load:

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

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

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

      Tire Size:

      • 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)
      • (W:0 | H:0 | D:0)
      • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
      • 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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