1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII comes in at 4276 mm (168.35 in), giving it a 236 mm (9.29 in) (5.5 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 99 mm (3.90 in) (5.5 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1473 mm (57.99 in), which is 58 mm (2.28 in) (3.9 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1473 mm58.0 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -236 mm-9.3 in (-5.5%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +236 mm+9.3 in (+5.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -99 mm-3.9 in (-5.5%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +99 mm+3.9 in (+5.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -58 mm-2.3 in (-3.9%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in 🟒 +58 mm+2.3 in (+4.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
2013

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2012-2017 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -291 mm-11.5 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -215 mm-8.5 in (-5.1%)
4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
🟒 +215 mm+8.5 in (+5.3%) - 🟒 +291 mm+11.5 in (+7.3%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -134 mm-5.3 in (-7.4%) - πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.0%)
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.3%) - 🟒 +134 mm+5.3 in (+8.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2027 mm79.8 in

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -68 mm-2.7 in (-4.6%) - πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.5%)
1436-1473 mm56.5-58.0 in
🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.5%) - 🟒 +68 mm+2.7 in (+4.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -150 liter-5.3 cu ft (-39.5%) - 🟒 +73 liter+2.6 cu ft (+26.8%)
272-380 liter9.6-13.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -73 liter-2.6 cu ft (-21.2%) - 🟒 +150 liter+5.3 cu ft (+65.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -240 liter-8.5 cu ft (-18.9%) - πŸ”΄ -17 liter-0.6 cu ft (-1.5%)
1162-1270 liter41.0-44.8 cu ft
🟒 +17 liter+0.6 cu ft (+1.5%) - 🟒 +240 liter+8.5 cu ft (+23.3%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -614 kg-1354 lbs (-40.3%) - πŸ”΄ -31 kg-68 lbs (-2.7%)
1136-1524 kg2504-3360 lbs
🟒 +31 kg+68 lbs (+2.8%) - 🟒 +614 kg+1354 lbs (+67.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -650 kg-1433 lbs (-32.2%) - πŸ”΄ -140 kg-309 lbs (-8.2%)
1710-2020 kg3770-4453 lbs
🟒 +140 kg+309 lbs (+8.9%) - 🟒 +650 kg+1433 lbs (+47.4%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

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
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16

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)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/35 R19 (W:225 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)

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