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1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 1992 Volkswagen Golf III

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      Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 1992 Volkswagen Golf III compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1992 Volkswagen Golf III comes in at 4020 mm (158.27 in), giving it a 297 mm (11.69 in) (7.4 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 1992 Volkswagen Golf III stretches to 1710 mm (67.32 in), making it 100 mm (3.94 in) (5.8 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 1992 Volkswagen Golf III reaches 1425 mm (56.10 in), which is 15 mm (0.59 in) (1.1 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

      Overall, the 1992 Volkswagen Golf III is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

      Length
      3723 mm146.6 in
      4020 mm158.3 in
      Width
      1610 mm63.4 in
      1710 mm67.3 in
      Height
      1410 mm55.5 in
      1425 mm56.1 in

      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Side View Left
      3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -297 mm-11.7 in (-7.4%)
      1992 Volkswagen Golf III Side View Left
      4020 mm158.3 in 🟒 +297 mm+11.7 in (+8.0%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Front View
      1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.8%)
      1992 Volkswagen Golf III Front View
      1710 mm67.3 in 🟒 +100 mm+3.9 in (+6.2%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I Rear View
      1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%)
      1992 Volkswagen Golf III Front View
      1425 mm56.1 in 🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)
      1974 Volkswagen Golf I
      1992 Volkswagen Golf III

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      1974
      1992

      Production:

      1974-1983 Discontinued Model
      1991-1999 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      3723 mm146.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -297 mm-11.7 in (-7.4%)
      4020 mm158.3 in
      🟒 +297 mm+11.7 in (+8.0%)

      Width:

      1610 mm63.4 in
      πŸ”΄ -100 mm-3.9 in (-5.8%) - πŸ”΄ -85 mm-3.3 in (-5.0%)
      1695-1710 mm66.7-67.3 in
      🟒 +85 mm+3.3 in (+5.3%) - 🟒 +100 mm+3.9 in (+6.2%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Height:

      1410 mm55.5 in
      πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%) - 🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.4%)
      1405-1425 mm55.3-56.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.4%) - 🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)

      Ground Clearance:

      124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
      -

      Trunk Capacity:

      368 liter13.0 cu ft
      🟒 +38 liter+1.3 cu ft (+11.5%) - 🟒 +148 liter+5.2 cu ft (+67.3%)
      220-330 liter7.8-11.7 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -148 liter-5.2 cu ft (-40.2%) - πŸ”΄ -38 liter-1.3 cu ft (-10.3%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1102 liter38.9 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -58 liter-2.0 cu ft (-5.0%) - 🟒 +525 liter+18.5 cu ft (+91.0%)
      577-1160 liter20.4-41.0 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -525 liter-18.5 cu ft (-47.6%) - 🟒 +58 liter+2.0 cu ft (+5.3%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      750-830 kg1653-1830 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -760 kg-1676 lbs (-50.3%) - πŸ”΄ -200 kg-441 lbs (-19.4%)
      1030-1510 kg2271-3329 lbs
      🟒 +200 kg+441 lbs (+24.1%) - 🟒 +760 kg+1676 lbs (+101.3%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1170-1250 kg2579-2756 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -690 kg-1521 lbs (-37.1%) - πŸ”΄ -255 kg-562 lbs (-16.9%)
      1505-1860 kg3318-4101 lbs
      🟒 +255 kg+562 lbs (+20.4%) - 🟒 +690 kg+1521 lbs (+59.0%)

      Roof Load:

      -
      -

      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 inches
      • 15 inches
      • 14 inches

      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)
      • 175/65 R13 (W:175 | H:65 | D:13)
      • 175/65 R14 (W:175 | H:65 | D:14)
      • 175/ 65 R14 (W:175 | H:65 | D:14)
      • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
      • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
      • 195/50 R15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
      • 205/50 R15 (W:205 | H:50 | D:15)

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