1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2008 Volvo V50
Dimensions Comparison

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1974 Volkswagen Golf I (5-door)Change Car
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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I 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 799 mm (31.46 in) (17.7 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 160 mm (6.30 in) (9.0 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 47 mm (1.85 in) (3.2 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

Length
3723 mm146.6 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1457 mm57.4 in

1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -799 mm-31.5 in (-17.7%)
2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +799 mm+31.5 in (+21.5%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -160 mm-6.3 in (-9.0%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +160 mm+6.3 in (+9.9%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -47 mm-1.9 in (-3.2%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in 🟒 +47 mm+1.9 in (+3.3%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2008 Volvo V50

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Wagon

Model Year:

1974
2008

Production:

1974-1983 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3723 mm146.6 in
πŸ”΄ -799 mm-31.5 in (-17.7%)
4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +799 mm+31.5 in (+21.5%)

Width:

1610 mm63.4 in
πŸ”΄ -160 mm-6.3 in (-9.0%)
1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +160 mm+6.3 in (+9.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2022 mm79.6 in

Height:

1410 mm55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -47 mm-1.9 in (-3.2%)
1457 mm57.4 in
🟒 +47 mm+1.9 in (+3.3%)

Ground Clearance:

124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

368 liter13.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -49 liter-1.7 cu ft (-11.8%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft
🟒 +49 liter+1.7 cu ft (+13.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1102 liter38.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -205 liter-7.2 cu ft (-15.7%)
1307 liter46.2 cu ft
🟒 +205 liter+7.2 cu ft (+18.6%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

775-850 kg1709-1874 lbs
πŸ”΄ -717 kg-1581 lbs (-48.1%) - πŸ”΄ -403 kg-888 lbs (-32.2%)
1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
🟒 +403 kg+888 lbs (+47.4%) - 🟒 +717 kg+1581 lbs (+92.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1200-1300 kg2646-2866 lbs
πŸ”΄ -850 kg-1874 lbs (-41.5%) - πŸ”΄ -550 kg-1213 lbs (-29.7%)
1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
🟒 +550 kg+1213 lbs (+42.3%) - 🟒 +850 kg+1874 lbs (+70.8%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 4.5J x 13
  • 5J x 13
  • 13
  • 5.5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
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:

  • 175/50 R13 (W:175 | H:50 | D:13)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 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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