1998 Volkswagen Golf IV vs. 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 Volkswagen Golf IVChange Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV and the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant comes in at 4767 mm (187.68 in), giving it a 617 mm (24.29 in) (12.9 %) advantage over the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 4150 mm (163.39 in). Looking at width, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant stretches to 1832 mm (72.13 in), making it 97 mm (3.82 in) (5.3 %) wider than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1735 mm (68.31 in). As for height, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant reaches 1516 mm (59.69 in), which is 72 mm (2.83 in) (4.7 %) taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1444 mm (56.85 in).

Overall, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV.

Length
4150 mm163.4 in
4767 mm187.7 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1832 mm72.1 in
Height
1444 mm56.9 in
1516 mm59.7 in

1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
4150 mm163.4 in πŸ”΄ -617 mm-24.3 in (-12.9%)
2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant Preview
4767 mm187.7 in 🟒 +617 mm+24.3 in (+14.9%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
1735 mm68.3 in πŸ”΄ -97 mm-3.8 in (-5.3%)
2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant Preview
1832 mm72.1 in 🟒 +97 mm+3.8 in (+5.6%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Preview
1444 mm56.9 in πŸ”΄ -72 mm-2.8 in (-4.7%)
2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant Preview
1516 mm59.7 in 🟒 +72 mm+2.8 in (+5.0%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV
2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

1998
2015

Production:

1997-2006 Discontinued Model
2014-2019 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4150 mm163.4 in
πŸ”΄ -618 mm-24.3 in (-13.0%) - πŸ”΄ -617 mm-24.3 in (-12.9%)
4767 mm187.7 in
🟒 +617 mm+24.3 in (+14.9%) - 🟒 +618 mm+24.3 in (+14.9%)

Width:

1735 mm68.3 in
πŸ”΄ -97 mm-3.8 in (-5.3%)
1832 mm72.1 in
🟒 +97 mm+3.8 in (+5.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2083 mm82.0 in

Height:

1414-1444 mm55.7-56.9 in
πŸ”΄ -102 mm-4.0 in (-6.7%) - πŸ”΄ -33 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%)
1477-1516 mm58.1-59.7 in
🟒 +33 mm+1.3 in (+2.3%) - 🟒 +102 mm+4.0 in (+7.2%)

Ground Clearance:

-
145 mm5.7 in

Trunk Capacity:

175-330 liter6.2-11.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -475 liter-16.8 cu ft (-73.1%) - πŸ”΄ -153 liter-5.4 cu ft (-31.7%)
483-650 liter17.1-23.0 cu ft
🟒 +153 liter+5.4 cu ft (+46.4%) - 🟒 +475 liter+16.8 cu ft (+271.4%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1099-1185 liter38.8-41.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -681 liter-24.0 cu ft (-38.3%) - πŸ”΄ -428 liter-15.1 cu ft (-26.5%)
1613-1780 liter57.0-62.9 cu ft
🟒 +428 liter+15.1 cu ft (+36.1%) - 🟒 +681 liter+24.0 cu ft (+62.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1085-1475 kg2392-3252 lbs
πŸ”΄ -650 kg-1433 lbs (-37.5%) - 🟒 +107 kg+236 lbs (+7.8%)
1368-1735 kg3016-3825 lbs
πŸ”΄ -107 kg-236 lbs (-7.3%) - 🟒 +650 kg+1433 lbs (+59.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1640-2000 kg3616-4409 lbs
πŸ”΄ -670 kg-1477 lbs (-29.0%) - 🟒 +40 kg+88 lbs (+2.0%)
1960-2310 kg4321-5093 lbs
πŸ”΄ -40 kg-88 lbs (-2.0%) - 🟒 +670 kg+1477 lbs (+40.9%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 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
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 17
  • 7J x 17
  • 6.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
  • 7J x 17: 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19

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)
  • 215/55 R17 (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 215/55 R17 H (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 215/60 R16 H (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R19 (W:235 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 235/45 R18 (W:235 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 235/45 R18 V (W:235 | H:45 | D:18)

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