Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
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 2016 Volkswagen Beetle compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle comes in at 4288 mm (168.82 in), giving it a 565 mm (22.24 in) (13.2 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle stretches to 1825 mm (71.85 in), making it 215 mm (8.46 in) (11.8 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle reaches 1488 mm (58.58 in), which is 78 mm (3.07 in) (5.2 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.
Length
3723 mm146.6 in
4288 mm168.8 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1825 mm71.9 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1488 mm58.6 in
3723 mm146.6 in🔴 -565 mm-22.2 in (-13.2%)
4288 mm168.8 in🟢 +565 mm+22.2 in (+15.2%)
1610 mm63.4 in🔴 -215 mm-8.5 in (-11.8%)
1825 mm71.9 in🟢 +215 mm+8.5 in (+13.4%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -78 mm-3.1 in (-5.2%)
1488 mm58.6 in🟢 +78 mm+3.1 in (+5.5%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2016 Volkswagen Beetle
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1974
2016
Production:
1974-1983 Discontinued Model
2016-2018 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3723 mm146.6 in 🔴 -565 mm-22.2 in (-13.2%)
4288 mm168.8 in 🟢 +565 mm+22.2 in (+15.2%)
Width:
1610 mm63.4 in 🔴 -215 mm-8.5 in (-11.8%)
1825 mm71.9 in 🟢 +215 mm+8.5 in (+13.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2021 mm79.6 in
Height:
1410 mm55.5 in 🔴 -78 mm-3.1 in (-5.2%)
1488 mm58.6 in 🟢 +78 mm+3.1 in (+5.5%)
Ground Clearance:
124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in 🔴 -12 mm-0.5 in (-8.8%) - 🔴 -11 mm-0.4 in (-8.1%)
136 mm5.4 in 🟢 +11 mm+0.4 in (+8.8%) - 🟢 +12 mm+0.5 in (+9.7%)
Trunk Capacity:
368 liter13.0 cu ft 🟢 +58 liter+2.0 cu ft (+18.7%)
310 liter10.9 cu ft 🔴 -58 liter-2.0 cu ft (-15.8%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1102 liter38.9 cu ft 🟢 +197 liter+7.0 cu ft (+21.8%)
905 liter32.0 cu ft 🔴 -197 liter-7.0 cu ft (-17.9%)
