Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI comes in at 4067 mm (160.12 in), giving it a 344 mm (13.54 in) (8.5 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI stretches to 1942 mm (76.46 in), making it 332 mm (13.07 in) (17.1 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI reaches 1461 mm (57.52 in), which is 51 mm (2.01 in) (3.5 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2018 Volkswagen Polo VI is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.
Length
3723 mm146.6 in
4067 mm160.1 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1942 mm76.5 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1461 mm57.5 in
3723 mm146.6 in🔴 -344 mm-13.5 in (-8.5%)
4067 mm160.1 in🟢 +344 mm+13.5 in (+9.2%)
1610 mm63.4 in🔴 -332 mm-13.1 in (-17.1%)
1942 mm76.5 in🟢 +332 mm+13.1 in (+20.6%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -51 mm-2.0 in (-3.5%)
1461 mm57.5 in🟢 +51 mm+2.0 in (+3.6%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2018 Volkswagen Polo VI
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1974
2018
Production:
1974-1983 Discontinued Model
2017-present Current Model
Dimensions
Length:
3723 mm146.6 in 🔴 -344 mm-13.5 in (-8.5%) - 🔴 -330 mm-13.0 in (-8.1%)
4053-4067 mm159.6-160.1 in 🟢 +330 mm+13.0 in (+8.9%) - 🟢 +344 mm+13.5 in (+9.2%)
Width:
1610 mm63.4 in 🔴 -332 mm-13.1 in (-17.1%) - 🔴 -141 mm-5.6 in (-8.1%)
1751-1942 mm68.9-76.5 in 🟢 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.8%) - 🟢 +332 mm+13.1 in (+20.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
1946-1964 mm76.6-77.3 in
Height:
1410 mm55.5 in 🔴 -51 mm-2.0 in (-3.5%) - 🟢 +38 mm+1.5 in (+2.8%)
1372-1461 mm54.0-57.5 in 🔴 -38 mm-1.5 in (-2.7%) - 🟢 +51 mm+2.0 in (+3.6%)
Ground Clearance:
124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in 🔴 -24 mm-0.9 in (-16.2%) - 🔴 -18 mm-0.7 in (-12.6%)
143-148 mm5.6-5.8 in 🟢 +18 mm+0.7 in (+14.4%) - 🟢 +24 mm+0.9 in (+19.4%)
Trunk Capacity:
368 liter13.0 cu ft 🟢 +13 liter+0.5 cu ft (+3.7%) - 🟢 +117 liter+4.1 cu ft (+46.6%)
251-355 liter8.9-12.5 cu ft 🔴 -117 liter-4.1 cu ft (-31.8%) - 🔴 -13 liter-0.5 cu ft (-3.5%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1102 liter38.9 cu ft 🔴 -23 liter-0.8 cu ft (-2.0%) - 🟢 +77 liter+2.7 cu ft (+7.5%)
1025-1125 liter36.2-39.7 cu ft 🔴 -77 liter-2.7 cu ft (-7.0%) - 🟢 +23 liter+0.8 cu ft (+2.1%)
