1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2018 Volkswagen Polo VIChange Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI comes in at 4067 mm (160.12 in), giving it a 27 mm (1.06 in) (0.7 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 4040 mm (159.06 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI stretches to 1942 mm (76.46 in), making it 242 mm (9.53 in) (12.5 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1700 mm (66.93 in). As for height, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI reaches 1461 mm (57.52 in), which is 46 mm (1.81 in) (3.1 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
4067 mm160.1 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1942 mm76.5 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1461 mm57.5 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in πŸ”΄ -27 mm-1.1 in (-0.7%)
2018 Volkswagen Polo VI Preview
4067 mm160.1 in 🟒 +27 mm+1.1 in (+0.7%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in πŸ”΄ -242 mm-9.5 in (-12.5%)
2018 Volkswagen Polo VI Front View
1942 mm76.5 in 🟒 +242 mm+9.5 in (+14.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -46 mm-1.8 in (-3.1%)
2018 Volkswagen Polo VI Front View
1461 mm57.5 in 🟒 +46 mm+1.8 in (+3.3%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2018 Volkswagen Polo VI

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
2018

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
πŸ”΄ -82 mm-3.2 in (-2.0%) - πŸ”΄ -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.3%)
4053-4067 mm159.6-160.1 in
🟒 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.3%) - 🟒 +82 mm+3.2 in (+2.1%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
πŸ”΄ -277 mm-10.9 in (-14.3%) - πŸ”΄ -51 mm-2.0 in (-2.9%)
1751-1942 mm68.9-76.5 in
🟒 +51 mm+2.0 in (+3.0%) - 🟒 +277 mm+10.9 in (+16.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
1946-1964 mm76.6-77.3 in

Height:

1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -61 mm-2.4 in (-4.2%) - 🟒 +43 mm+1.7 in (+3.1%)
1372-1461 mm54.0-57.5 in
πŸ”΄ -43 mm-1.7 in (-3.0%) - 🟒 +61 mm+2.4 in (+4.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
143-148 mm5.6-5.8 in

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -125 liter-4.4 cu ft (-35.2%) - 🟒 +94 liter+3.3 cu ft (+37.5%)
251-355 liter8.9-12.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -94 liter-3.3 cu ft (-27.2%) - 🟒 +125 liter+4.4 cu ft (+54.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -95 liter-3.4 cu ft (-8.4%) - 🟒 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+11.7%)
1025-1125 liter36.2-39.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-10.5%) - 🟒 +95 liter+3.4 cu ft (+9.2%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -418 kg-922 lbs (-32.1%) - 🟒 +165 kg+364 lbs (+16.0%)
1030-1303 kg2271-2873 lbs
πŸ”΄ -165 kg-364 lbs (-13.8%) - 🟒 +418 kg+922 lbs (+47.2%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
πŸ”΄ -410 kg-904 lbs (-23.0%) - 🟒 +110 kg+243 lbs (+7.2%)
1530-1780 kg3373-3924 lbs
πŸ”΄ -110 kg-243 lbs (-6.7%) - 🟒 +410 kg+904 lbs (+29.9%)

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
14-inch rims:
  • 5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 15
  • 5.5 J x 15
  • 7J x 15
17-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
  • 8J x 18
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6J x 16

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)
  • 185/60 R16 H (W:185 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 185/65 R15 (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 185/65 R15 T (W:185 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 185/70 R14 (W:185 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 195/55 R16 (W:195 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/40 R17 (W:215 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 215/40 R18 (W:215 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 215/45 R17 (W:215 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R15 (W:215 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)

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