2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible vs. 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Dimensions Comparison

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2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (A5, facelift 2016)Change Car
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1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible and the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible measures 4288 mm (168.82 in), making it 188 mm (7.40 in) (4.4 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible spans 1825 mm (71.85 in), which is 15 mm (0.59 in) (0.8 %) broader than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1810 mm (71.26 in). As for height, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle reaches 1500 mm (59.06 in), which is 27 mm (1.06 in) (1.8 %) taller than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible at 1473 mm (57.99 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is longer and wider than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, while the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle is taller than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible.

Length
4288 mm168.8 in
4100 mm161.4 in
Width
1825 mm71.9 in
1810 mm71.3 in
Height
1473 mm58.0 in
1500 mm59.1 in

2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Side View Left
4288 mm168.8 in 🟒 +188 mm+7.4 in (+4.6%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Side View Right
4100 mm161.4 in πŸ”΄ -188 mm-7.4 in (-4.4%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Front View
1825 mm71.9 in 🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1810 mm71.3 in πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in πŸ”΄ -27 mm-1.1 in (-1.8%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1500 mm59.1 in 🟒 +27 mm+1.1 in (+1.8%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle

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

General Info

Body Style:

Cabriolet
Hatchback

Model Year:

2016
1998

Production:

2016-2018 Discontinued Model
1997-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4288 mm168.8 in
🟒 +188 mm+7.4 in (+4.6%) - 🟒 +207 mm+8.1 in (+5.1%)
4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in
πŸ”΄ -207 mm-8.1 in (-4.8%) - πŸ”΄ -188 mm-7.4 in (-4.4%)

Width:

1825 mm71.9 in
🟒 +15 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +105 mm+4.1 in (+6.1%)
1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in
πŸ”΄ -105 mm-4.1 in (-5.8%) - πŸ”΄ -15 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2021 mm79.6 in
-

Height:

1473 mm58.0 in
πŸ”΄ -27 mm-1.1 in (-1.8%) - 🟒 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in
πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟒 +27 mm+1.1 in (+1.8%)

Ground Clearance:

136 mm5.4 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

225 liter7.9 cu ft
🟒 +15 liter+0.5 cu ft (+7.1%) - 🟒 +90 liter+3.2 cu ft (+66.7%)
135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -90 liter-3.2 cu ft (-40.0%) - πŸ”΄ -15 liter-0.5 cu ft (-6.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1320-1453 kg2910-3203 lbs
πŸ”΄ -195 kg-430 lbs (-12.9%) - 🟒 +293 kg+646 lbs (+25.3%)
1160-1515 kg2557-3340 lbs
πŸ”΄ -293 kg-646 lbs (-20.2%) - 🟒 +195 kg+430 lbs (+14.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1790-1920 kg3946-4233 lbs
πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-1.4%) - 🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+18.5%)
1620-1815 kg3571-4001 lbs
πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-15.6%) - 🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+1.4%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
15-inch rims:
  • 15
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 16
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 215/55 R17 (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R19 (W:235 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 235/45 R18 (W:235 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)

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