1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2004 Audi A3 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.
1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2004 Audi A3 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2004 Audi A3 comes in at 4214 mm (165.91 in), giving it a 174 mm (6.85 in) (4.1 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2004 Audi A3 stretches to 1765 mm (69.49 in), making it 65 mm (2.56 in) (3.7 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2004 Audi A3 reaches 1421 mm (55.94 in), which is 6 mm (0.24 in) (0.4 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).
Overall, the 2004 Audi A3 is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.
Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4214 mm165.9 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1765 mm69.5 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1421 mm55.9 in
4040 mm159.1 in🔴 -174 mm-6.9 in (-4.1%)
4214 mm165.9 in🟢 +174 mm+6.9 in (+4.3%)
1700 mm66.9 in🔴 -65 mm-2.6 in (-3.7%)
1765 mm69.5 in🟢 +65 mm+2.6 in (+3.8%)
1415 mm55.7 in🔴 -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.4%)
1421 mm55.9 in🟢 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2004 Audi A3
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1988
2004
Production:
1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2003-2005 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in 🔴 -229 mm-9.0 in (-5.4%) - 🔴 -163 mm-6.4 in (-3.9%)
4203-4214 mm165.5-165.9 in 🟢 +163 mm+6.4 in (+4.0%) - 🟢 +229 mm+9.0 in (+5.7%)
Width:
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in 🔴 -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.7%) - 🔴 -65 mm-2.6 in (-3.7%)
1765 mm69.5 in 🟢 +65 mm+2.6 in (+3.8%) - 🟢 +100 mm+3.9 in (+6.0%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%) - 🔴 -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.4%)
1421 mm55.9 in 🟢 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.4%) - 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft 🔴 -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-34.3%) - 🟢 +64 liter+2.3 cu ft (+22.8%)
281-350 liter9.9-12.4 cu ft 🔴 -64 liter-2.3 cu ft (-18.6%) - 🟢 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+52.2%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft 🔴 -70 liter-2.5 cu ft (-6.4%) - 🟢 +134 liter+4.7 cu ft (+13.3%)
1011-1100 liter35.7-38.8 cu ft 🔴 -134 liter-4.7 cu ft (-11.7%) - 🟢 +70 liter+2.5 cu ft (+6.8%)
