1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2004 Volkswagen Golf V
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2004 Volkswagen Golf V (3-door)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V comes in at 4246 mm (167.17 in), giving it a 206 mm (8.11 in) (4.9 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V stretches to 1759 mm (69.25 in), making it 59 mm (2.32 in) (3.4 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V reaches 1501 mm (59.09 in), which is 86 mm (3.39 in) (5.7 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf V is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4246 mm167.2 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1759 mm69.3 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1501 mm59.1 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -206 mm-8.1 in (-4.9%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V Side View Left
4246 mm167.2 in 🟒 +206 mm+8.1 in (+5.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -59 mm-2.3 in (-3.4%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V Front View
1759 mm69.3 in 🟒 +59 mm+2.3 in (+3.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.7%)
2004 Volkswagen Golf V Rear View
1501 mm59.1 in 🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+6.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2004 Volkswagen Golf V

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
2004

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2003-2008 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -261 mm-10.3 in (-6.1%) - πŸ”΄ -164 mm-6.5 in (-3.9%)
4204-4246 mm165.5-167.2 in
🟒 +164 mm+6.5 in (+4.1%) - 🟒 +261 mm+10.3 in (+6.5%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -94 mm-3.7 in (-5.3%) - πŸ”΄ -59 mm-2.3 in (-3.4%)
1759 mm69.3 in
🟒 +59 mm+2.3 in (+3.5%) - 🟒 +94 mm+3.7 in (+5.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2010 mm79.1 in

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -96 mm-3.8 in (-6.4%) - πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-3.4%)
1465-1501 mm57.7-59.1 in
🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+3.5%) - 🟒 +96 mm+3.8 in (+6.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-34.3%) - 🟒 +70 liter+2.5 cu ft (+25.5%)
275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -70 liter-2.5 cu ft (-20.3%) - 🟒 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+52.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -275 liter-9.7 cu ft (-21.1%) - πŸ”΄ -85 liter-3.0 cu ft (-6.9%)
1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft
🟒 +85 liter+3.0 cu ft (+7.4%) - 🟒 +275 liter+9.7 cu ft (+26.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -628 kg-1385 lbs (-40.8%) - πŸ”΄ -49 kg-108 lbs (-4.2%)
1154-1538 kg2544-3391 lbs
🟒 +49 kg+108 lbs (+4.4%) - 🟒 +628 kg+1385 lbs (+69.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -710 kg-1565 lbs (-34.1%) - πŸ”΄ -170 kg-375 lbs (-9.8%)
1740-2080 kg3836-4586 lbs
🟒 +170 kg+375 lbs (+10.8%) - 🟒 +710 kg+1565 lbs (+51.8%)

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

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)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 225/45 R18 (W:225 | H:45 | D:18)

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