1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII
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 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII comes in at 4872 mm (191.81 in), giving it a 832 mm (32.76 in) (17.1 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII stretches to 1785 mm (70.28 in), making it 85 mm (3.35 in) (4.8 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII reaches 1451 mm (57.13 in), which is 36 mm (1.42 in) (2.5 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4872 mm191.8 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1785 mm70.3 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1451 mm57.1 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Left
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -832 mm-32.8 in (-17.1%)
2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII Side View Left
4872 mm191.8 in 🟒 +832 mm+32.8 in (+20.6%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -85 mm-3.3 in (-4.8%)
2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII Front View
1785 mm70.3 in 🟒 +85 mm+3.3 in (+5.0%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -36 mm-1.4 in (-2.5%)
2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII Rear View
1451 mm57.1 in 🟒 +36 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2008 Chevrolet Malibu VII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Sedan

Model Year:

1988
2008

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2008-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -887 mm-34.9 in (-18.2%) - πŸ”΄ -832 mm-32.8 in (-17.1%)
4872 mm191.8 in
🟒 +832 mm+32.8 in (+20.6%) - 🟒 +887 mm+34.9 in (+22.3%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -120 mm-4.7 in (-6.7%) - πŸ”΄ -85 mm-3.3 in (-4.8%)
1785 mm70.3 in
🟒 +85 mm+3.3 in (+5.0%) - 🟒 +120 mm+4.7 in (+7.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -46 mm-1.8 in (-3.2%) - πŸ”΄ -36 mm-1.4 in (-2.5%)
1451 mm57.1 in
🟒 +36 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +46 mm+1.8 in (+3.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
-

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +603 liter+21.3 cu ft (+141.2%) - 🟒 +768 liter+27.1 cu ft (+203.7%)
377-427 liter13.3-15.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -768 liter-27.1 cu ft (-67.1%) - πŸ”΄ -603 liter-21.3 cu ft (-58.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

910-1105 kg2006-2436 lbs
πŸ”΄ -745 kg-1642 lbs (-45.0%) - πŸ”΄ -444 kg-979 lbs (-28.7%)
1549-1655 kg3415-3649 lbs
🟒 +444 kg+979 lbs (+40.2%) - 🟒 +745 kg+1642 lbs (+81.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1570 kg3020-3461 lbs
πŸ”΄ -770 kg-1698 lbs (-36.0%) - πŸ”΄ -570 kg-1257 lbs (-26.6%)
2140 kg4718 lbs
🟒 +570 kg+1257 lbs (+36.3%) - 🟒 +770 kg+1698 lbs (+56.2%)

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
  • 17 inches
  • 16 inches
  • 18 inches

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)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 225/50 R17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 225/50 R18 (W:225 | H:50 | D:18)

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