2016 Volkswagen Beetle vs. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III
Dimensions Comparison

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2016 Volkswagen Beetle (A5, facelift 2016)Change Car
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1970 Plymouth Barracuda IIIChange Car
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Here’s how the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle and the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III comes in at 4742 mm (186.69 in), giving it a 454 mm (17.87 in) (9.6 %) advantage over the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle at 4288 mm (168.82 in). Looking at width, the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III stretches to 1902 mm (74.88 in), making it 77 mm (3.03 in) (4.0 %) wider than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle at 1825 mm (71.85 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle stands at 1488 mm (58.58 in), giving it an extra 195 mm (7.68 in) (13.1 %) compared to the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III at 1293 mm (50.91 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is taller than the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III, while the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda III is longer and wider than the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle.

Length
4288 mm168.8 in
4742 mm186.7 in
Width
1825 mm71.9 in
1902 mm74.9 in
Height
1488 mm58.6 in
1293 mm50.9 in

2016 Volkswagen Beetle Side View Left
4288 mm168.8 in πŸ”΄ -454 mm-17.9 in (-9.6%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Preview
4742 mm186.7 in 🟒 +454 mm+17.9 in (+10.6%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Front View
1825 mm71.9 in πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.0%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Front View
1902 mm74.9 in 🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.2%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Rear View
1488 mm58.6 in 🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+15.1%)
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III Front View
1293 mm50.9 in πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-13.1%)
2016 Volkswagen Beetle
1970 Plymouth Barracuda III

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

2016
1970

Production:

2016-2018 Discontinued Model
1970 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4288 mm168.8 in
πŸ”΄ -454 mm-17.9 in (-9.6%)
4742 mm186.7 in
🟒 +454 mm+17.9 in (+10.6%)

Width:

1825 mm71.9 in
πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-4.0%)
1902 mm74.9 in
🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+4.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
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Width (Opened Mirrors):

2021 mm79.6 in
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Height:

1488 mm58.6 in
🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+15.1%)
1293 mm50.9 in
πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-13.1%)

Ground Clearance:

136 mm5.4 in
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Trunk Capacity:

310 liter10.9 cu ft
🟒 +143 liter+5.0 cu ft (+85.6%)
167 liter5.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -143 liter-5.0 cu ft (-46.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

905 liter32.0 cu ft
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Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1239-1376 kg2732-3034 lbs
πŸ”΄ -390 kg-860 lbs (-23.9%) - πŸ”΄ -119 kg-262 lbs (-8.0%)
1495-1629 kg3296-3591 lbs
🟒 +119 kg+262 lbs (+8.6%) - 🟒 +390 kg+860 lbs (+31.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1760-1890 kg3880-4167 lbs
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Roof Load:

50 kg110 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
  • 5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 7J x 15
  • 6J x 15

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)
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