1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2012 Volkswagen Up!
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
1974 Volkswagen Golf I (3-door)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 2012 Volkswagen Up! compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I measures 3723 mm (146.57 in), making it 183 mm (7.20 in) (4.9 %) longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! stretches to 1645 mm (64.76 in), making it 35 mm (1.38 in) (2.1 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! reaches 1489 mm (58.62 in), which is 79 mm (3.11 in) (5.3 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I is longer than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!, while the 2012 Volkswagen Up! is wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

Length
3723 mm146.6 in
3540 mm139.4 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1645 mm64.8 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1489 mm58.6 in

1974 Volkswagen Golf I Side View Left
3723 mm146.6 in 🟒 +183 mm+7.2 in (+5.2%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -183 mm-7.2 in (-4.9%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Front View
1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.1%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in 🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.2%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Rear View
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -79 mm-3.1 in (-5.3%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in 🟒 +79 mm+3.1 in (+5.6%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2012 Volkswagen Up!

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1974
2012

Production:

1974-1983 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3723 mm146.6 in
🟒 +183 mm+7.2 in (+5.2%)
3540 mm139.4 in
πŸ”΄ -183 mm-7.2 in (-4.9%)

Width:

1610 mm63.4 in
πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.1%)
1645 mm64.8 in
🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1410 mm55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -79 mm-3.1 in (-5.3%)
1489 mm58.6 in
🟒 +79 mm+3.1 in (+5.6%)

Ground Clearance:

124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

368 liter13.0 cu ft
🟒 +117 liter+4.1 cu ft (+46.6%)
251 liter8.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -117 liter-4.1 cu ft (-31.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1102 liter38.9 cu ft
🟒 +151 liter+5.3 cu ft (+15.9%)
951 liter33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -151 liter-5.3 cu ft (-13.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

750-830 kg1653-1830 lbs
πŸ”΄ -281 kg-619 lbs (-27.3%) - πŸ”΄ -99 kg-218 lbs (-10.7%)
929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
🟒 +99 kg+218 lbs (+11.9%) - 🟒 +281 kg+619 lbs (+37.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1170-1250 kg2579-2756 lbs
πŸ”΄ -200 kg-441 lbs (-14.6%) - πŸ”΄ -40 kg-88 lbs (-3.1%)
1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
🟒 +40 kg+88 lbs (+3.2%) - 🟒 +200 kg+441 lbs (+17.1%)

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
n/a

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)
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