1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II comes in at 4654 mm (183.23 in), giving it a 614 mm (24.17 in) (13.2 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II stretches to 1782 mm (70.16 in), making it 82 mm (3.23 in) (4.6 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II reaches 1507 mm (59.33 in), which is 92 mm (3.62 in) (6.1 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4654 mm183.2 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1782 mm70.2 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1507 mm59.3 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -614 mm-24.2 in (-13.2%)
2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II Side View Left
4654 mm183.2 in 🟒 +614 mm+24.2 in (+15.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -82 mm-3.2 in (-4.6%)
2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II Front View
1782 mm70.2 in 🟒 +82 mm+3.2 in (+4.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-6.1%)
2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II Rear View
1507 mm59.3 in 🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+6.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Combi II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

1988
2005

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2005-2007 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -669 mm-26.3 in (-14.4%) - πŸ”΄ -614 mm-24.2 in (-13.2%)
4654 mm183.2 in
🟒 +614 mm+24.2 in (+15.2%) - 🟒 +669 mm+26.3 in (+16.8%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -117 mm-4.6 in (-6.6%) - πŸ”΄ -62 mm-2.4 in (-3.5%)
1762-1782 mm69.4-70.2 in
🟒 +62 mm+2.4 in (+3.6%) - 🟒 +117 mm+4.6 in (+7.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2038 mm80.2 in

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -102 mm-4.0 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-5.2%)
1492-1507 mm58.7-59.3 in
🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+5.4%) - 🟒 +102 mm+4.0 in (+7.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
120 mm4.7 in

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -189 liter-6.7 cu ft (-45.1%) - πŸ”΄ -74 liter-2.6 cu ft (-17.7%)
419 liter14.8 cu ft
🟒 +74 liter+2.6 cu ft (+21.4%) - 🟒 +189 liter+6.7 cu ft (+82.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -243 liter-8.6 cu ft (-19.1%) - πŸ”΄ -128 liter-4.5 cu ft (-10.1%)
1273 liter45.0 cu ft
🟒 +128 liter+4.5 cu ft (+11.2%) - 🟒 +243 liter+8.6 cu ft (+23.6%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -685 kg-1510 lbs (-42.9%) - πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-21.4%)
1405-1595 kg3097-3516 lbs
🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+27.1%) - 🟒 +685 kg+1510 lbs (+75.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -770 kg-1698 lbs (-36.0%) - πŸ”΄ -370 kg-816 lbs (-19.1%)
1940-2140 kg4277-4718 lbs
🟒 +370 kg+816 lbs (+23.6%) - 🟒 +770 kg+1698 lbs (+56.2%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 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:
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J 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)
  • 215/55 R16 (W:215 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/60 R15 (W:215 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 235/45 R17 (W:235 | H:45 | D:17)

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