1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 1999 Saab 9-3 I
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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1999 Saab 9-3 IChange Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 1999 Saab 9-3 I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1999 Saab 9-3 I comes in at 4629 mm (182.24 in), giving it a 589 mm (23.19 in) (12.7 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 1999 Saab 9-3 I stretches to 1711 mm (67.36 in), making it 11 mm (0.43 in) (0.6 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 1999 Saab 9-3 I reaches 1428 mm (56.22 in), which is 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.9 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 1999 Saab 9-3 I is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4629 mm182.2 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1711 mm67.4 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1428 mm56.2 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -589 mm-23.2 in (-12.7%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Preview
4629 mm182.2 in 🟒 +589 mm+23.2 in (+14.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Front View
1711 mm67.4 in 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.9%)
1999 Saab 9-3 I Front View
1428 mm56.2 in 🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.9%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
1999 Saab 9-3 I

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
1999

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
1998-2002 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -644 mm-25.4 in (-13.9%) - πŸ”΄ -589 mm-23.2 in (-12.7%)
4629 mm182.2 in
🟒 +589 mm+23.2 in (+14.6%) - 🟒 +644 mm+25.4 in (+16.2%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -46 mm-1.8 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1711 mm67.4 in
🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +46 mm+1.8 in (+2.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%) - πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.9%)
1428 mm56.2 in
🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.9%) - 🟒 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -264 liter-9.3 cu ft (-53.4%) - πŸ”΄ -149 liter-5.3 cu ft (-30.2%)
494 liter17.4 cu ft
🟒 +149 liter+5.3 cu ft (+43.2%) - 🟒 +264 liter+9.3 cu ft (+114.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -284 liter-10.0 cu ft (-21.6%) - πŸ”΄ -169 liter-6.0 cu ft (-12.9%)
1314 liter46.4 cu ft
🟒 +169 liter+6.0 cu ft (+14.8%) - 🟒 +284 liter+10.0 cu ft (+27.6%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -650 kg-1433 lbs (-41.7%) - πŸ”΄ -190 kg-419 lbs (-14.7%)
1295-1560 kg2855-3439 lbs
🟒 +190 kg+419 lbs (+17.2%) - 🟒 +650 kg+1433 lbs (+71.4%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -540 kg-1190 lbs (-28.3%) - πŸ”΄ -200 kg-441 lbs (-11.3%)
1770-1910 kg3902-4211 lbs
🟒 +200 kg+441 lbs (+12.7%) - 🟒 +540 kg+1190 lbs (+39.4%)

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:
  • 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17

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)
  • 185/65 R15 (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R16 (W:205 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 215/45 R17 (W:215 | H:45 | D:17)

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