1998 Volkswagen Golf IV vs. 1996 Volkswagen Passat 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 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV and the 1996 Volkswagen Passat compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat comes in at 4703 mm (185.16 in), giving it a 553 mm (21.77 in) (11.8 %) advantage over the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 4150 mm (163.39 in). Looking at width, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat stretches to 1746 mm (68.74 in), making it 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.6 %) wider than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1735 mm (68.31 in). As for height, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat reaches 1462 mm (57.56 in), which is 18 mm (0.71 in) (1.2 %) taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1444 mm (56.85 in).
Overall, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV.
Length
4150 mm163.4 in
4703 mm185.2 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1746 mm68.7 in
Height
1444 mm56.9 in
1462 mm57.6 in
4150 mm163.4 in🔴 -553 mm-21.8 in (-11.8%)
4703 mm185.2 in🟢 +553 mm+21.8 in (+13.3%)
1735 mm68.3 in🔴 -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1746 mm68.7 in🟢 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
1444 mm56.9 in🔴 -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.2%)
1462 mm57.6 in🟢 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.2%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Sedan
Model Year:
1998
1996
Production:
1997-2006 Discontinued Model
1996-2000 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4150 mm163.4 in 🔴 -554 mm-21.8 in (-11.8%) - 🔴 -520 mm-20.5 in (-11.1%)
4670-4703 mm183.9-185.2 in 🟢 +520 mm+20.5 in (+12.5%) - 🟢 +554 mm+21.8 in (+13.4%)
Width:
1735 mm68.3 in 🔴 -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%) - 🔴 -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)
1740-1746 mm68.5-68.7 in 🟢 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%) - 🟢 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1414-1444 mm55.7-56.9 in 🔴 -48 mm-1.9 in (-3.3%) - 🔴 -15 mm-0.6 in (-1.0%)
1462 mm57.6 in 🟢 +15 mm+0.6 in (+1.0%) - 🟢 +48 mm+1.9 in (+3.4%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
175-330 liter6.2-11.7 cu ft 🔴 -300 liter-10.6 cu ft (-63.2%) - 🔴 -70 liter-2.5 cu ft (-17.5%)
400-475 liter14.1-16.8 cu ft 🟢 +70 liter+2.5 cu ft (+21.2%) - 🟢 +300 liter+10.6 cu ft (+171.4%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1099-1185 liter38.8-41.8 cu ft 🟢 +299 liter+10.6 cu ft (+37.4%) - 🟢 +460 liter+16.2 cu ft (+63.4%)
725-800 liter25.6-28.3 cu ft 🔴 -460 liter-16.2 cu ft (-38.8%) - 🔴 -299 liter-10.6 cu ft (-27.2%)
