1998 Volkswagen Golf IV vs. 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 Volkswagen Golf IVChange Car
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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (3-door)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV and the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII comes in at 4276 mm (168.35 in), giving it a 126 mm (4.96 in) (2.9 %) advantage over the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 4150 mm (163.39 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 64 mm (2.52 in) (3.6 %) wider than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1735 mm (68.31 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1452 mm (57.17 in), which is 8 mm (0.31 in) (0.6 %) taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1444 mm (56.85 in).

Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV.

Length
4150 mm163.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1444 mm56.9 in
1452 mm57.2 in

1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
4150 mm163.4 in πŸ”΄ -126 mm-5.0 in (-2.9%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +126 mm+5.0 in (+3.0%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
1735 mm68.3 in πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-3.6%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+3.7%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
1444 mm56.9 in πŸ”΄ -8 mm-0.3 in (-0.6%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1452 mm57.2 in 🟒 +8 mm+0.3 in (+0.6%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1998
2013

Production:

1997-2006 Discontinued Model
2014-2017 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4150 mm163.4 in
πŸ”΄ -127 mm-5.0 in (-3.0%) - πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-2.5%)
4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +127 mm+5.0 in (+3.1%)

Width:

1735 mm68.3 in
πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-3.6%) - πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.1%)
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.2%) - 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+3.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2027 mm79.8 in

Height:

1414-1444 mm55.7-56.9 in
πŸ”΄ -38 mm-1.5 in (-2.6%) - 🟒 +8 mm+0.3 in (+0.6%)
1436-1452 mm56.5-57.2 in
πŸ”΄ -8 mm-0.3 in (-0.6%) - 🟒 +38 mm+1.5 in (+2.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
128-142 mm5.0-5.6 in

Trunk Capacity:

175-330 liter6.2-11.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -205 liter-7.2 cu ft (-53.9%) - πŸ”΄ -13 liter-0.5 cu ft (-3.8%)
343-380 liter12.1-13.4 cu ft
🟒 +13 liter+0.5 cu ft (+3.9%) - 🟒 +205 liter+7.2 cu ft (+117.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1099-1185 liter38.8-41.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -171 liter-6.0 cu ft (-13.5%) - πŸ”΄ -48 liter-1.7 cu ft (-3.9%)
1233-1270 liter43.5-44.8 cu ft
🟒 +48 liter+1.7 cu ft (+4.1%) - 🟒 +171 liter+6.0 cu ft (+15.6%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1085-1475 kg2392-3252 lbs
πŸ”΄ -335 kg-739 lbs (-23.6%) - 🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+30.5%)
1130-1420 kg2491-3131 lbs
πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-23.4%) - 🟒 +335 kg+739 lbs (+30.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1640-2000 kg3616-4409 lbs
πŸ”΄ -340 kg-750 lbs (-17.2%) - 🟒 +280 kg+617 lbs (+16.3%)
1720-1980 kg3792-4365 lbs
πŸ”΄ -280 kg-617 lbs (-14.0%) - 🟒 +340 kg+750 lbs (+20.7%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
  • 14
15-inch rims:
  • 15
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 7J x 16
  • 6J x 16
  • 16
  • 6.5J x 16
18-inch rims:
  • 18
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

Tire Size:

  • 175/80 R14 (W:175 | H:80 | D:14)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 V (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 VR 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 W (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 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)

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