1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 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
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL (C216, facelift 2010)Change Car
Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL comes in at 5106 mm (201.02 in), giving it a 1066 mm (41.97 in) (20.9 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL stretches to 1871 mm (73.66 in), making it 171 mm (6.73 in) (9.1 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 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 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.
Length
4040 mm159.1 in
5106 mm201.0 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1871 mm73.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1428 mm56.2 in
4040 mm159.1 in🔴 -1066 mm-42.0 in (-20.9%)
5106 mm201.0 in🟢 +1066 mm+42.0 in (+26.4%)
1700 mm66.9 in🔴 -171 mm-6.7 in (-9.1%)
1871 mm73.7 in🟢 +171 mm+6.7 in (+10.1%)
1415 mm55.7 in🔴 -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.9%)
1428 mm56.2 in🟢 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.9%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Coupe
Model Year:
1988
2010
Production:
1987-1991 Discontinued Model
n/a
Dimensions
Length:
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in 🔴 -1121 mm-44.1 in (-22.0%) - 🔴 -1055 mm-41.5 in (-20.7%)
5095-5106 mm200.6-201.0 in 🟢 +1055 mm+41.5 in (+26.1%) - 🟢 +1121 mm+44.1 in (+28.1%)
Width:
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in 🔴 -206 mm-8.1 in (-11.0%) - 🔴 -171 mm-6.7 in (-9.1%)
1871 mm73.7 in 🟢 +171 mm+6.7 in (+10.1%) - 🟢 +206 mm+8.1 in (+12.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2130 mm83.9 in
Height:
1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in 🔴 -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%) - 🔴 -4 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)
1419-1428 mm55.9-56.2 in 🟢 +4 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%) - 🟢 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)
Ground Clearance:
-
127-133 mm5.0-5.2 in
Trunk Capacity:
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft 🔴 -260 liter-9.2 cu ft (-53.1%) - 🔴 -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-29.6%)
490 liter17.3 cu ft 🟢 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+42.0%) - 🟢 +260 liter+9.2 cu ft (+113.0%)
