1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 1998 Volkswagen Lupo
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
1998 Volkswagen Lupo (6X)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II measures 4040 mm (159.06 in), making it 511 mm (20.12 in) (12.6 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo at 3529 mm (138.94 in). Looking at width, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II spans 1700 mm (66.93 in), which is 60 mm (2.36 in) (3.5 %) broader than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo reaches 1470 mm (57.87 in), which is 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.7 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer and wider than the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo, while the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo is taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
3529 mm138.9 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1640 mm64.6 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1470 mm57.9 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in 🟒 +511 mm+20.1 in (+14.5%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
3529 mm138.9 in πŸ”΄ -511 mm-20.1 in (-12.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +60 mm+2.4 in (+3.7%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -60 mm-2.4 in (-3.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.7%)
1998 Volkswagen Lupo Preview
1470 mm57.9 in 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.9%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
1998 Volkswagen Lupo

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
1998

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
🟒 +456 mm+18.0 in (+12.9%) - 🟒 +513 mm+20.2 in (+14.5%)
3529 mm138.9 in
πŸ”΄ -513 mm-20.2 in (-12.7%) - πŸ”΄ -456 mm-18.0 in (-11.4%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.5%) - 🟒 +80 mm+3.1 in (+4.9%)
1620-1640 mm63.8-64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -80 mm-3.1 in (-4.7%) - πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -65 mm-2.6 in (-4.4%) - πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%)
1455-1470 mm57.3-57.9 in
🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%) - 🟒 +65 mm+2.6 in (+4.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
🟒 +45 liter+1.6 cu ft (+24.3%) - 🟒 +215 liter+7.6 cu ft (+165.4%)
130-185 liter4.6-6.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -215 liter-7.6 cu ft (-62.3%) - πŸ”΄ -45 liter-1.6 cu ft (-19.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +170 liter+6.0 cu ft (+19.8%) - 🟒 +315 liter+11.1 cu ft (+38.0%)
830-860 liter29.3-30.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -315 liter-11.1 cu ft (-27.5%) - πŸ”΄ -170 liter-6.0 cu ft (-16.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -74 kg-163 lbs (-7.5%) - 🟒 +275 kg+606 lbs (+33.1%)
830-984 kg1830-2169 lbs
πŸ”΄ -275 kg-606 lbs (-24.9%) - 🟒 +74 kg+163 lbs (+8.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -80 kg-176 lbs (-5.5%) - 🟒 +380 kg+838 lbs (+31.9%)
1190-1450 kg2624-3197 lbs
πŸ”΄ -380 kg-838 lbs (-24.2%) - 🟒 +80 kg+176 lbs (+5.8%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 15
13-inch rims:
  • 4.5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 13
14-inch rims:
  • 4.5J x 14
  • 5.5J x 14
  • 14
15-inch rims:
  • 15

Tire Size:

  • 155/65 R13 (W:155 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 195/50 R15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 155/65 R14 (W:155 | H:65 | D:14)
  • 155/70 R13 (W:155 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 175/60 R14 (W:175 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 175/65 R13 (W:175 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/65R13 (W:175 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 185/55 R14 (W:185 | H:55 | D:14)
  • 205/45 R15 (W:205 | H:45 | D:15)

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