1984 Volkswagen Golf II vs. 2008 Volvo V50
Dimensions Comparison

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1984 Volkswagen Golf II (5-door)Change Car
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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1984 Volkswagen Golf II and the 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 537 mm (21.14 in) (11.9 %) advantage over the 1984 Volkswagen Golf II at 3985 mm (156.89 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 90 mm (3.54 in) (5.1 %) wider than the 1984 Volkswagen Golf II at 1680 mm (66.14 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 42 mm (1.65 in) (2.9 %) taller than the 1984 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1984 Volkswagen Golf II.

Length
3985 mm156.9 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1680 mm66.1 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1457 mm57.4 in

1984 Volkswagen Golf II Preview
3985 mm156.9 in πŸ”΄ -537 mm-21.1 in (-11.9%)
2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +537 mm+21.1 in (+13.5%)
1984 Volkswagen Golf II Preview
1680 mm66.1 in πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.1%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.4%)
1984 Volkswagen Golf II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
1984 Volkswagen Golf II
2008 Volvo V50

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

1984
2008

Production:

1983-1987 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3985 mm156.9 in
πŸ”΄ -537 mm-21.1 in (-11.9%)
4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +537 mm+21.1 in (+13.5%)

Width:

1665-1680 mm65.6-66.1 in
πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.9%) - πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.1%)
1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.4%) - 🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+6.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2022 mm79.6 in

Height:

1405-1415 mm55.3-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -52 mm-2.0 in (-3.6%) - πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
1457 mm57.4 in
🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%) - 🟒 +52 mm+2.0 in (+3.7%)

Ground Clearance:

120 mm4.7 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

345 liter12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -72 liter-2.5 cu ft (-17.3%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft
🟒 +72 liter+2.5 cu ft (+20.9%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1145 liter40.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -162 liter-5.7 cu ft (-12.4%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft
🟒 +162 liter+5.7 cu ft (+14.1%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

865-940 kg1907-2072 lbs
πŸ”΄ -627 kg-1382 lbs (-42.0%) - πŸ”΄ -313 kg-690 lbs (-25.0%)
1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
🟒 +313 kg+690 lbs (+33.3%) - 🟒 +627 kg+1382 lbs (+72.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1360-1430 kg2998-3153 lbs
πŸ”΄ -690 kg-1521 lbs (-33.7%) - πŸ”΄ -420 kg-926 lbs (-22.7%)
1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
🟒 +420 kg+926 lbs (+29.4%) - 🟒 +690 kg+1521 lbs (+50.7%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 155/65 R13 (W:155 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/45 R18 (W:215 | H:45 | D:18)

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