2004 Volkswagen Golf V vs. 2008 Volvo V50
Dimensions Comparison

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2004 Volkswagen Golf V (5-door)Change Car
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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V and the 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 276 mm (10.87 in) (6.1 %) advantage over the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V at 4246 mm (167.17 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.6 %) wider than the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V at 1759 mm (69.25 in). As for height, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V stands at 1498 mm (58.98 in), giving it an extra 41 mm (1.61 in) (2.7 %) compared to the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1457 mm (57.36 in).

Overall, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V is taller than the 2008 Volvo V50, while the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer and wider than the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V.

Length
4246 mm167.2 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1759 mm69.3 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1498 mm59.0 in
1457 mm57.4 in

2004 Volkswagen Golf V Side View Left
4246 mm167.2 in πŸ”΄ -276 mm-10.9 in (-6.1%)
2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +276 mm+10.9 in (+6.5%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V Front View
1759 mm69.3 in πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V Rear View
1498 mm59.0 in 🟒 +41 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in πŸ”΄ -41 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V
2008 Volvo V50

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

2004
2008

Production:

n/a
2007-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4204-4246 mm165.5-167.2 in
πŸ”΄ -318 mm-12.5 in (-7.0%) - πŸ”΄ -276 mm-10.9 in (-6.1%)
4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +276 mm+10.9 in (+6.5%) - 🟒 +318 mm+12.5 in (+7.6%)

Width:

1759 mm69.3 in
πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2010 mm79.1 in
πŸ”΄ -12 mm-0.5 in (-0.6%)
2022 mm79.6 in
🟒 +12 mm+0.5 in (+0.6%)

Height:

1465-1498 mm57.7-59.0 in
🟒 +8 mm+0.3 in (+0.5%) - 🟒 +41 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%)
1457 mm57.4 in
πŸ”΄ -41 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -8 mm-0.3 in (-0.5%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -142 liter-5.0 cu ft (-34.1%) - πŸ”΄ -67 liter-2.4 cu ft (-16.1%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft
🟒 +67 liter+2.4 cu ft (+19.1%) - 🟒 +142 liter+5.0 cu ft (+51.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -77 liter-2.7 cu ft (-5.9%) - πŸ”΄ -2 liter-0.1 cu ft (-0.2%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft
🟒 +2 liter+0.1 cu ft (+0.2%) - 🟒 +77 liter+2.7 cu ft (+6.3%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1189-1569 kg2621-3459 lbs
πŸ”΄ -303 kg-668 lbs (-20.3%) - 🟒 +316 kg+697 lbs (+25.2%)
1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
πŸ”΄ -316 kg-697 lbs (-20.1%) - 🟒 +303 kg+668 lbs (+25.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1740-2080 kg3836-4586 lbs
πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-15.1%) - 🟒 +230 kg+507 lbs (+12.4%)
1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
πŸ”΄ -230 kg-507 lbs (-11.1%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+17.8%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 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)
  • 215/45 R18 (W:215 | H:45 | D:18)

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