1988 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2012 Volkswagen Up!
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2012 Volkswagen Up! compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II measures 4040 mm (159.06 in), making it 500 mm (19.69 in) (12.4 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II spans 1700 mm (66.93 in), which is 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.2 %) broader than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! reaches 1489 mm (58.62 in), which is 74 mm (2.91 in) (5.0 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!, while the 2012 Volkswagen Up! is taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
4040 mm159.1 in
3540 mm139.4 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1645 mm64.8 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1489 mm58.6 in

1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in 🟒 +500 mm+19.7 in (+14.1%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -500 mm-19.7 in (-12.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -74 mm-2.9 in (-5.0%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in 🟒 +74 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II
2012 Volkswagen Up!

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1988
2012

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
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Dimensions

Length:

3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
🟒 +445 mm+17.5 in (+12.6%) - 🟒 +500 mm+19.7 in (+14.1%)
3540 mm139.4 in
πŸ”΄ -500 mm-19.7 in (-12.4%) - πŸ”΄ -445 mm-17.5 in (-11.2%)

Width:

1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.2%) - 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%)
1645 mm64.8 in
πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%) - πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -89 mm-3.5 in (-6.0%) - πŸ”΄ -74 mm-2.9 in (-5.0%)
1489 mm58.6 in
🟒 +74 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%) - 🟒 +89 mm+3.5 in (+6.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-8.4%) - 🟒 +94 liter+3.3 cu ft (+37.5%)
251 liter8.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -94 liter-3.3 cu ft (-27.2%) - 🟒 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+9.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +79 liter+2.8 cu ft (+8.3%) - 🟒 +194 liter+6.9 cu ft (+20.4%)
951 liter33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -194 liter-6.9 cu ft (-16.9%) - πŸ”΄ -79 liter-2.8 cu ft (-7.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -146 kg-322 lbs (-14.2%) - 🟒 +266 kg+586 lbs (+28.6%)
929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
πŸ”΄ -266 kg-586 lbs (-22.3%) - 🟒 +146 kg+322 lbs (+16.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
🟒 +350 kg+772 lbs (+27.1%)
1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
πŸ”΄ -350 kg-772 lbs (-21.3%)

Roof Load:

-
-

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
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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)
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