1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL
Dimensions Comparison

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1974 Volkswagen Golf I (5-door)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL (C216, facelift 2010)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL comes in at 5106 mm (201.02 in), giving it a 1383 mm (54.45 in) (27.1 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL stretches to 1871 mm (73.66 in), making it 261 mm (10.28 in) (13.9 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL reaches 1428 mm (56.22 in), which is 18 mm (0.71 in) (1.3 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

Length
3723 mm146.6 in
5106 mm201.0 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1871 mm73.7 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1428 mm56.2 in

1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -1383 mm-54.4 in (-27.1%)
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL Side View Left
5106 mm201.0 in 🟒 +1383 mm+54.4 in (+37.1%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -261 mm-10.3 in (-13.9%)
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL Front View
1871 mm73.7 in 🟒 +261 mm+10.3 in (+16.2%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Preview
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.3%)
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL Rear View
1428 mm56.2 in 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.3%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1974
2010

Production:

1974-1983 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3723 mm146.6 in
πŸ”΄ -1383 mm-54.4 in (-27.1%) - πŸ”΄ -1372 mm-54.0 in (-26.9%)
5095-5106 mm200.6-201.0 in
🟒 +1372 mm+54.0 in (+36.9%) - 🟒 +1383 mm+54.4 in (+37.1%)

Width:

1610 mm63.4 in
πŸ”΄ -261 mm-10.3 in (-13.9%)
1871 mm73.7 in
🟒 +261 mm+10.3 in (+16.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2130 mm83.9 in

Height:

1410 mm55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -18 mm-0.7 in (-1.3%) - πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1419-1428 mm55.9-56.2 in
🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +18 mm+0.7 in (+1.3%)

Ground Clearance:

124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-6.8%) - πŸ”΄ -2 mm-0.1 in (-1.6%)
127-133 mm5.0-5.2 in
🟒 +2 mm+0.1 in (+1.6%) - 🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+7.3%)

Trunk Capacity:

368 liter13.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -122 liter-4.3 cu ft (-24.9%)
490 liter17.3 cu ft
🟒 +122 liter+4.3 cu ft (+33.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1102 liter38.9 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

775-850 kg1709-1874 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1395 kg-3075 lbs (-64.3%) - πŸ”΄ -1145 kg-2524 lbs (-57.4%)
1995-2170 kg4398-4784 lbs
🟒 +1145 kg+2524 lbs (+134.7%) - 🟒 +1395 kg+3075 lbs (+180.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1200-1300 kg2646-2866 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1445 kg-3186 lbs (-54.6%) - πŸ”΄ -1255 kg-2767 lbs (-49.1%)
2555-2645 kg5633-5831 lbs
🟒 +1255 kg+2767 lbs (+96.5%) - 🟒 +1445 kg+3186 lbs (+120.4%)

Roof Load:

-
-

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
18-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 18
  • 8.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 19
  • 8.5J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 9.5J x 20
  • 8.5J x 20

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)
  • 255/35 R20 (W:255 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 255/40 R19 (W:255 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 255/45 R18 (W:255 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 275/35 R20 (W:275 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 275/40 R19 (W:275 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 275/45 R18 (W:275 | H:45 | D:18)

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