1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II comes in at 4486 mm (176.61 in), giving it a 446 mm (17.56 in) (9.9 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II stretches to 1839 mm (72.40 in), making it 139 mm (5.47 in) (7.6 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II reaches 1673 mm (65.87 in), which is 258 mm (10.16 in) (15.4 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4486 mm176.6 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1839 mm72.4 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1673 mm65.9 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -446 mm-17.6 in (-9.9%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Side View Left
4486 mm176.6 in 🟒 +446 mm+17.6 in (+11.0%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -139 mm-5.5 in (-7.6%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Front View
1839 mm72.4 in 🟒 +139 mm+5.5 in (+8.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -258 mm-10.2 in (-15.4%)
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II Rear View
1673 mm65.9 in 🟒 +258 mm+10.2 in (+18.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
SUV

Model Year:

1988
2016

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -501 mm-19.7 in (-11.2%) - πŸ”΄ -446 mm-17.6 in (-9.9%)
4486 mm176.6 in
🟒 +446 mm+17.6 in (+11.0%) - 🟒 +501 mm+19.7 in (+12.6%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -174 mm-6.9 in (-9.5%) - πŸ”΄ -139 mm-5.5 in (-7.6%)
1839 mm72.4 in
🟒 +139 mm+5.5 in (+8.2%) - 🟒 +174 mm+6.9 in (+10.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2099 mm82.6 in

Height:

1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -273 mm-10.7 in (-16.3%) - πŸ”΄ -239 mm-9.4 in (-14.4%)
1654-1673 mm65.1-65.9 in
🟒 +239 mm+9.4 in (+16.9%) - 🟒 +273 mm+10.7 in (+19.5%)

Ground Clearance:

-
191-200 mm7.5-7.9 in

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -385 liter-13.6 cu ft (-62.6%) - πŸ”΄ -270 liter-9.5 cu ft (-43.9%)
615 liter21.7 cu ft
🟒 +270 liter+9.5 cu ft (+78.3%) - 🟒 +385 liter+13.6 cu ft (+167.4%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -625 liter-22.1 cu ft (-37.8%) - πŸ”΄ -510 liter-18.0 cu ft (-30.8%)
1655 liter58.4 cu ft
🟒 +510 liter+18.0 cu ft (+44.5%) - 🟒 +625 liter+22.1 cu ft (+60.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -855 kg-1885 lbs (-49.1%) - πŸ”΄ -220 kg-485 lbs (-15.5%)
1415-1740 kg3120-3836 lbs
🟒 +220 kg+485 lbs (+18.4%) - 🟒 +855 kg+1885 lbs (+96.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
πŸ”΄ -990 kg-2183 lbs (-41.9%) - πŸ”΄ -340 kg-750 lbs (-17.2%)
1980-2360 kg4365-5203 lbs
🟒 +340 kg+750 lbs (+20.7%) - 🟒 +990 kg+2183 lbs (+72.3%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 15
  • 6J x 15
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 8J x 20
  • 8.5J x 20

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)
  • 205/50 R15 (W:205 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 215/65 R17 (W:215 | H:65 | D:17)
  • 235/45 R20 (W:235 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 235/50 R19 (W:235 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 235/55 R18 (W:235 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 255/40 R20 (W:255 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 255/45 R19 (W:255 | H:45 | D:19)

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