1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant vs. 1996 Volkswagen Passat
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant 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 363 mm (14.29 in) (7.7 %) advantage over the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant at 4340 mm (170.87 in). Looking at width, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat stretches to 1746 mm (68.74 in), making it 51 mm (2.01 in) (2.9 %) wider than the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant at 1695 mm (66.73 in). As for height, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat reaches 1462 mm (57.56 in), which is 32 mm (1.26 in) (2.2 %) taller than the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant at 1430 mm (56.30 in).

Overall, the 1996 Volkswagen Passat is longer, wider and taller than the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant.

Length
4340 mm170.9 in
4703 mm185.2 in
Width
1695 mm66.7 in
1746 mm68.7 in
Height
1430 mm56.3 in
1462 mm57.6 in

1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant Preview
4340 mm170.9 in πŸ”΄ -363 mm-14.3 in (-7.7%)
1996 Volkswagen Passat Preview
4703 mm185.2 in 🟒 +363 mm+14.3 in (+8.4%)
1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant Preview
1695 mm66.7 in πŸ”΄ -51 mm-2.0 in (-2.9%)
1996 Volkswagen Passat Preview
1746 mm68.7 in 🟒 +51 mm+2.0 in (+3.0%)
1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant Preview
1430 mm56.3 in πŸ”΄ -32 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%)
1996 Volkswagen Passat Preview
1462 mm57.6 in 🟒 +32 mm+1.3 in (+2.2%)
1994 Volkswagen Golf III Variant
1996 Volkswagen Passat

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

General Info

Body Style:

Wagon
Sedan

Model Year:

1994
1996

Production:

1993-1999 Discontinued Model
1996-2000 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4340 mm170.9 in
πŸ”΄ -363 mm-14.3 in (-7.7%) - πŸ”΄ -330 mm-13.0 in (-7.1%)
4670-4703 mm183.9-185.2 in
🟒 +330 mm+13.0 in (+7.6%) - 🟒 +363 mm+14.3 in (+8.4%)

Width:

1695 mm66.7 in
πŸ”΄ -51 mm-2.0 in (-2.9%) - πŸ”΄ -45 mm-1.8 in (-2.6%)
1740-1746 mm68.5-68.7 in
🟒 +45 mm+1.8 in (+2.7%) - 🟒 +51 mm+2.0 in (+3.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1430 mm56.3 in
πŸ”΄ -32 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%) - πŸ”΄ -29 mm-1.1 in (-2.0%)
1462 mm57.6 in
🟒 +29 mm+1.1 in (+2.0%) - 🟒 +32 mm+1.3 in (+2.2%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

340-466 liter12.0-16.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -135 liter-4.8 cu ft (-28.4%) - 🟒 +66 liter+2.3 cu ft (+16.5%)
400-475 liter14.1-16.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -66 liter-2.3 cu ft (-14.2%) - 🟒 +135 liter+4.8 cu ft (+39.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1300-1426 liter45.9-50.4 cu ft
🟒 +500 liter+17.7 cu ft (+62.5%) - 🟒 +701 liter+24.8 cu ft (+96.7%)
725-800 liter25.6-28.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -701 liter-24.8 cu ft (-49.2%) - πŸ”΄ -500 liter-17.7 cu ft (-38.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1190-1425 kg2624-3142 lbs
πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-22.5%) - 🟒 +225 kg+496 lbs (+18.8%)
1200-1535 kg2646-3384 lbs
πŸ”΄ -225 kg-496 lbs (-15.8%) - 🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+29.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1615-1860 kg3560-4101 lbs
πŸ”΄ -485 kg-1069 lbs (-23.1%) - 🟒 +110 kg+243 lbs (+6.3%)
1750-2100 kg3858-4630 lbs
πŸ”΄ -110 kg-243 lbs (-5.9%) - 🟒 +485 kg+1069 lbs (+30.0%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 13
14-inch rims:
  • 14
15-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 15
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6J x 16
  • 7J x 16

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 195/55 R14 H (W:195 | H:55 | D:14)
  • 195/60 R14 (W:195 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 205/50 R15 (W:205 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R16 (W:195 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)

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