1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2008 Volvo V50 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 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 482 mm (18.98 in) (10.7 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 70 mm (2.76 in) (4.0 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 42 mm (1.65 in) (2.9 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).
Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.
Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1457 mm57.4 in
4040 mm159.1 in🔴 -482 mm-19.0 in (-10.7%)
4522 mm178.0 in🟢 +482 mm+19.0 in (+11.9%)
1700 mm66.9 in🔴 -70 mm-2.8 in (-4.0%)
1770 mm69.7 in🟢 +70 mm+2.8 in (+4.1%)
1415 mm55.7 in🔴 -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
1457 mm57.4 in🟢 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2008 Volvo V50
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Wagon
Model Year:
1988
2008
Production:
1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in 🔴 -537 mm-21.1 in (-11.9%) - 🔴 -482 mm-19.0 in (-10.7%)
4522 mm178.0 in 🟢 +482 mm+19.0 in (+11.9%) - 🟢 +537 mm+21.1 in (+13.5%)
Width:
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in 🔴 -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.9%) - 🔴 -70 mm-2.8 in (-4.0%)
1770 mm69.7 in 🟢 +70 mm+2.8 in (+4.1%) - 🟢 +105 mm+4.1 in (+6.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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2022 mm79.6 in
Height:
1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in 🔴 -52 mm-2.0 in (-3.6%) - 🔴 -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
1457 mm57.4 in 🟢 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%) - 🟢 +52 mm+2.0 in (+3.7%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft 🔴 -187 liter-6.6 cu ft (-44.8%) - 🔴 -72 liter-2.5 cu ft (-17.3%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft 🟢 +72 liter+2.5 cu ft (+20.9%) - 🟢 +187 liter+6.6 cu ft (+81.3%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft 🔴 -277 liter-9.8 cu ft (-21.2%) - 🔴 -162 liter-5.7 cu ft (-12.4%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft 🟢 +162 liter+5.7 cu ft (+14.1%) - 🟢 +277 liter+9.8 cu ft (+26.9%)
