1998 Volkswagen Golf IV vs 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV vs. 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV measures 4150 mm (163.39 in), making it 575 mm (22.64 in) (13.9 %) longer than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 3575 mm (140.75 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV spans 1735 mm (68.31 in), which is 16 mm (0.63 in) (0.9 %) broader than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class reaches 1590 mm (62.60 in), which is 146 mm (5.75 in) (9.2 %) taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV at 1444 mm (56.85 in).
Overall, the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV is longer and wider than the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class, while the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class is taller than the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV.
Length
4150 mm163.4 in
3575 mm140.7 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1719 mm67.7 in
Height
1444 mm56.9 in
1590 mm62.6 in
4150 mm163.4 in🟢 +575 mm+22.6 in (+16.1%)
3575 mm140.7 in🔴 -575 mm-22.6 in (-13.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1719 mm67.7 in🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1444 mm56.9 in🔴 -146 mm-5.7 in (-9.2%)
1590 mm62.6 in🟢 +146 mm+5.7 in (+10.1%)
1998 Volkswagen Golf IV
1997 Mercedes-Benz A-class
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1998
1997
Production:
1997-2006 Discontinued Model
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4150 mm163.4 in 🟢 +574 mm+22.6 in (+16.1%) - 🟢 +575 mm+22.6 in (+16.1%)
3575 mm140.7 in 🔴 -575 mm-22.6 in (-13.9%) - 🔴 -574 mm-22.6 in (-13.8%)
Width:
1735 mm68.3 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1719 mm67.7 in 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1414-1444 mm55.7-56.9 in 🔴 -176 mm-6.9 in (-11.1%) - 🔴 -146 mm-5.7 in (-9.2%)
1590 mm62.6 in 🟢 +146 mm+5.7 in (+10.1%) - 🟢 +176 mm+6.9 in (+12.4%)
Ground Clearance:
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-
Trunk Capacity:
175-330 liter6.2-11.7 cu ft 🔴 -215 liter-7.6 cu ft (-55.1%) - 🔴 -20 liter-0.7 cu ft (-5.7%)
350-390 liter12.4-13.8 cu ft 🟢 +20 liter+0.7 cu ft (+6.1%) - 🟢 +215 liter+7.6 cu ft (+122.9%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1099-1185 liter38.8-41.8 cu ft 🔴 -601 liter-21.2 cu ft (-35.4%) - 🔴 -515 liter-18.2 cu ft (-30.3%)
1700 liter60.0 cu ft 🟢 +515 liter+18.2 cu ft (+43.5%) - 🟢 +601 liter+21.2 cu ft (+54.7%)
