1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 1978 Ford Capri III
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
1974 Volkswagen Golf I (3-door)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
1978 Ford Capri III (GECP)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 1978 Ford Capri III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1978 Ford Capri III comes in at 4440 mm (174.80 in), giving it a 717 mm (28.23 in) (16.1 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 1978 Ford Capri III stretches to 1700 mm (66.93 in), making it 90 mm (3.54 in) (5.3 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I stands at 1410 mm (55.51 in), giving it an extra 60 mm (2.36 in) (4.3 %) compared to the 1978 Ford Capri III at 1350 mm (53.15 in).

Overall, the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I is taller than the 1978 Ford Capri III, while the 1978 Ford Capri III is longer and wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

Length
3723 mm146.6 in
4440 mm174.8 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1700 mm66.9 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1350 mm53.1 in

1974 Volkswagen Golf I Side View Left
3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -717 mm-28.2 in (-16.1%)
1978 Ford Capri III Preview
4440 mm174.8 in 🟒 +717 mm+28.2 in (+19.3%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Front View
1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.3%)
1978 Ford Capri III Preview
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.6%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Rear View
1410 mm55.5 in 🟒 +60 mm+2.4 in (+4.4%)
1978 Ford Capri III Preview
1350 mm53.1 in πŸ”΄ -60 mm-2.4 in (-4.3%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
1978 Ford Capri III

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1974
1978

Production:

1974-1983 Discontinued Model
1978-1987 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3723 mm146.6 in
πŸ”΄ -717 mm-28.2 in (-16.1%)
4440 mm174.8 in
🟒 +717 mm+28.2 in (+19.3%)

Width:

1610 mm63.4 in
πŸ”΄ -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.3%)
1700 mm66.9 in
🟒 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1410 mm55.5 in
🟒 +60 mm+2.4 in (+4.4%)
1350 mm53.1 in
πŸ”΄ -60 mm-2.4 in (-4.3%)

Ground Clearance:

124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

368 liter13.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -272 liter-9.6 cu ft (-42.5%)
640 liter22.6 cu ft
🟒 +272 liter+9.6 cu ft (+73.9%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1102 liter38.9 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

750-830 kg1653-1830 lbs
πŸ”΄ -360 kg-794 lbs (-32.4%) - πŸ”΄ -280 kg-617 lbs (-25.2%)
1110 kg2447 lbs
🟒 +280 kg+617 lbs (+33.7%) - 🟒 +360 kg+794 lbs (+48.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1170-1250 kg2579-2756 lbs
πŸ”΄ -290 kg-639 lbs (-19.9%) - πŸ”΄ -210 kg-463 lbs (-14.4%)
1460 kg3219 lbs
🟒 +210 kg+463 lbs (+16.8%) - 🟒 +290 kg+639 lbs (+24.8%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

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)
  • 185/70 R13 (W:185 | H:70 | D:13)

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