2009 Volkswagen Golf VI vs. 1974 Volkswagen Golf I Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI and the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI measures 4213 mm (165.87 in), making it 490 mm (19.29 in) (11.6 %) longer than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI spans 1786 mm (70.31 in), which is 176 mm (6.93 in) (9.9 %) broader than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI stands at 1512 mm (59.53 in), giving it an extra 102 mm (4.02 in) (6.7 %) compared to the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.
Length
4213 mm165.9 in
3723 mm146.6 in
Width
1786 mm70.3 in
1610 mm63.4 in
Height
1512 mm59.5 in
1410 mm55.5 in
4213 mm165.9 in🟢 +490 mm+19.3 in (+13.2%)
3723 mm146.6 in🔴 -490 mm-19.3 in (-11.6%)
1786 mm70.3 in🟢 +176 mm+6.9 in (+10.9%)
1610 mm63.4 in🔴 -176 mm-6.9 in (-9.9%)
1512 mm59.5 in🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+7.2%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-6.7%)
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
2009
1974
Production:
n/a
1974-1983 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4199-4213 mm165.3-165.9 in 🟢 +476 mm+18.7 in (+12.8%) - 🟢 +490 mm+19.3 in (+13.2%)
3723 mm146.6 in 🔴 -490 mm-19.3 in (-11.6%) - 🔴 -476 mm-18.7 in (-11.3%)
Width:
1779-1786 mm70.0-70.3 in 🟢 +169 mm+6.7 in (+10.5%) - 🟢 +176 mm+6.9 in (+10.9%)
1610 mm63.4 in 🔴 -176 mm-6.9 in (-9.9%) - 🔴 -169 mm-6.7 in (-9.5%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
1786 mm70.3 in
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
2048 mm80.6 in
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Height:
1407-1512 mm55.4-59.5 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +102 mm+4.0 in (+7.2%)
1410 mm55.5 in 🔴 -102 mm-4.0 in (-6.7%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
Ground Clearance:
128-150 mm5.0-5.9 in 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+2.4%) - 🟢 +26 mm+1.0 in (+21.0%)
124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in 🔴 -26 mm-1.0 in (-17.3%) - 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-2.3%)
Trunk Capacity:
275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft 🔴 -93 liter-3.3 cu ft (-25.3%) - 🔴 -18 liter-0.6 cu ft (-4.9%)
368 liter13.0 cu ft 🟢 +18 liter+0.6 cu ft (+5.1%) - 🟢 +93 liter+3.3 cu ft (+33.8%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft 🟢 +128 liter+4.5 cu ft (+11.6%) - 🟢 +203 liter+7.2 cu ft (+18.4%)
1102 liter38.9 cu ft 🔴 -203 liter-7.2 cu ft (-15.6%) - 🔴 -128 liter-4.5 cu ft (-10.4%)
