1974 Volkswagen Golf I vs. 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van
Dimensions Comparison

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1974 Volkswagen Golf I (3-door)Change Car
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2016 Volkswagen Transporter (T6) Panel VanChange Car
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Here’s how the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I and the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van comes in at 5304 mm (208.82 in), giving it a 1581 mm (62.24 in) (29.8 %) advantage over the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 3723 mm (146.57 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van stretches to 1904 mm (74.96 in), making it 294 mm (11.57 in) (15.4 %) wider than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1610 mm (63.39 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van reaches 2477 mm (97.52 in), which is 1067 mm (42.01 in) (43.1 %) taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Volkswagen Golf I.

Length
3723 mm146.6 in
5304 mm208.8 in
Width
1610 mm63.4 in
1904 mm75.0 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
2477 mm97.5 in

1974 Volkswagen Golf I Side View Left
3723 mm146.6 in πŸ”΄ -1581 mm-62.2 in (-29.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
5304 mm208.8 in 🟒 +1581 mm+62.2 in (+42.5%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Front View
1610 mm63.4 in πŸ”΄ -294 mm-11.6 in (-15.4%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
1904 mm75.0 in 🟒 +294 mm+11.6 in (+18.3%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I Rear View
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -1067 mm-42.0 in (-43.1%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
2477 mm97.5 in 🟒 +1067 mm+42.0 in (+75.7%)
1974 Volkswagen Golf I
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Van

Model Year:

1974
2016

Production:

1974-1983 Discontinued Model
2015-2019 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3723 mm146.6 in
πŸ”΄ -1581 mm-62.2 in (-29.8%) - πŸ”΄ -1181 mm-46.5 in (-24.1%)
4904-5304 mm193.1-208.8 in
🟒 +1181 mm+46.5 in (+31.7%) - 🟒 +1581 mm+62.2 in (+42.5%)

Width:

1610 mm63.4 in
πŸ”΄ -294 mm-11.6 in (-15.4%)
1904 mm75.0 in
🟒 +294 mm+11.6 in (+18.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2297 mm90.4 in

Height:

1410 mm55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -1067 mm-42.0 in (-43.1%) - πŸ”΄ -540 mm-21.3 in (-27.7%)
1950-2477 mm76.8-97.5 in
🟒 +540 mm+21.3 in (+38.3%) - 🟒 +1067 mm+42.0 in (+75.7%)

Ground Clearance:

124-125 mm4.9-4.9 in
πŸ”΄ -78 mm-3.1 in (-38.6%) - πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-29.8%)
178-202 mm7.0-8.0 in
🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+42.4%) - 🟒 +78 mm+3.1 in (+62.9%)

Trunk Capacity:

368 liter13.0 cu ft
-

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1102 liter38.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -8198 liter-289.5 cu ft (-88.2%) - πŸ”΄ -4698 liter-165.9 cu ft (-81.0%)
5800-9300 liter204.8-328.4 cu ft
🟒 +4698 liter+165.9 cu ft (+426.3%) - 🟒 +8198 liter+289.5 cu ft (+743.9%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

750-830 kg1653-1830 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1225 kg-2701 lbs (-62.0%) - πŸ”΄ -850 kg-1874 lbs (-50.6%)
1680-1975 kg3704-4354 lbs
🟒 +850 kg+1874 lbs (+102.4%) - 🟒 +1225 kg+2701 lbs (+163.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1170-1250 kg2579-2756 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1630 kg-3594 lbs (-58.2%) - πŸ”΄ -1350 kg-2976 lbs (-51.9%)
2600-2800 kg5732-6173 lbs
🟒 +1350 kg+2976 lbs (+108.0%) - 🟒 +1630 kg+3594 lbs (+139.3%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 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
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18

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)
  • 205/65 R16 (W:205 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 215/60 R17 (W:215 | H:60 | D:17)
  • 215/65 R16 (W:215 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 215/65 R17 (W:215 | H:65 | D:17)
  • 235/55 R17 (W:235 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 255/45 R18 (W:255 | H:45 | D:18)

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