1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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1999 Volkswagen Jetta IVChange Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV comes in at 4380 mm (172.44 in), giving it a 340 mm (13.39 in) (7.8 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV stretches to 1740 mm (68.50 in), making it 40 mm (1.57 in) (2.3 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV reaches 1480 mm (58.27 in), which is 65 mm (2.56 in) (4.4 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4380 mm172.4 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1740 mm68.5 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1480 mm58.3 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -340 mm-13.4 in (-7.8%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Side View Left
4380 mm172.4 in 🟒 +340 mm+13.4 in (+8.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.3%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Front View
1740 mm68.5 in 🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -65 mm-2.6 in (-4.4%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Rear View
1480 mm58.3 in 🟒 +65 mm+2.6 in (+4.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Sedan

Model Year:

1988
1999

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2001-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -395 mm-15.6 in (-9.0%) - πŸ”΄ -334 mm-13.1 in (-7.6%)
4374-4380 mm172.2-172.4 in
🟒 +334 mm+13.1 in (+8.3%) - 🟒 +395 mm+15.6 in (+9.9%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -75 mm-3.0 in (-4.3%) - πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.7%)
1730-1740 mm68.1-68.5 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.8%) - 🟒 +75 mm+3.0 in (+4.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -75 mm-3.0 in (-5.1%) - πŸ”΄ -31 mm-1.2 in (-2.1%)
1446-1480 mm56.9-58.3 in
🟒 +31 mm+1.2 in (+2.2%) - 🟒 +75 mm+3.0 in (+5.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -230 liter-8.1 cu ft (-50.0%) - πŸ”΄ -110 liter-3.9 cu ft (-24.2%)
455-460 liter16.1-16.2 cu ft
🟒 +110 liter+3.9 cu ft (+31.9%) - 🟒 +230 liter+8.1 cu ft (+100.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -440 liter-15.5 cu ft (-29.9%) - 🟒 +360 liter+12.7 cu ft (+45.9%)
785-1470 liter27.7-51.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -360 liter-12.7 cu ft (-31.4%) - 🟒 +440 liter+15.5 cu ft (+42.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -815 kg-1797 lbs (-47.2%) - πŸ”΄ -60 kg-132 lbs (-5.2%)
1165-1725 kg2568-3803 lbs
🟒 +60 kg+132 lbs (+5.4%) - 🟒 +815 kg+1797 lbs (+89.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -595 kg-1312 lbs (-30.3%) - πŸ”΄ -140 kg-309 lbs (-8.2%)
1710-1965 kg3770-4332 lbs
🟒 +140 kg+309 lbs (+8.9%) - 🟒 +595 kg+1312 lbs (+43.4%)

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
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5 x 16
  • 16
  • 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)
  • 195/65 R 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 V (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15V (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 HR 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 V (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 W (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)

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