1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle vs. 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van
Dimensions Comparison

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.

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1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C)Change Car
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2016 Volkswagen Transporter (T6) Panel VanChange Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle 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 1204 mm (47.40 in) (22.7 %) advantage over the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van stretches to 1904 mm (74.96 in), making it 94 mm (3.70 in) (4.9 %) wider than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1810 mm (71.26 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van reaches 2477 mm (97.52 in), which is 977 mm (38.46 in) (39.4 %) taller than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1500 mm (59.06 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle.

Length
4100 mm161.4 in
5304 mm208.8 in
Width
1810 mm71.3 in
1904 mm75.0 in
Height
1500 mm59.1 in
2477 mm97.5 in

1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Side View Right
4100 mm161.4 in πŸ”΄ -1204 mm-47.4 in (-22.7%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
5304 mm208.8 in 🟒 +1204 mm+47.4 in (+29.4%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1810 mm71.3 in πŸ”΄ -94 mm-3.7 in (-4.9%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
1904 mm75.0 in 🟒 +94 mm+3.7 in (+5.2%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1500 mm59.1 in πŸ”΄ -977 mm-38.5 in (-39.4%)
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
2477 mm97.5 in 🟒 +977 mm+38.5 in (+65.1%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
2016 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Van

Model Year:

1998
2016

Production:

1997-2005 Discontinued Model
2015-2019 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in
πŸ”΄ -1223 mm-48.1 in (-23.1%) - πŸ”΄ -804 mm-31.7 in (-16.4%)
4904-5304 mm193.1-208.8 in
🟒 +804 mm+31.7 in (+19.6%) - 🟒 +1223 mm+48.1 in (+30.0%)

Width:

1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in
πŸ”΄ -184 mm-7.2 in (-9.7%) - πŸ”΄ -94 mm-3.7 in (-4.9%)
1904 mm75.0 in
🟒 +94 mm+3.7 in (+5.2%) - 🟒 +184 mm+7.2 in (+10.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2297 mm90.4 in

Height:

1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in
πŸ”΄ -1007 mm-39.6 in (-40.7%) - πŸ”΄ -450 mm-17.7 in (-23.1%)
1950-2477 mm76.8-97.5 in
🟒 +450 mm+17.7 in (+30.0%) - 🟒 +1007 mm+39.6 in (+68.5%)

Ground Clearance:

-
178-202 mm7.0-8.0 in

Trunk Capacity:

135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft
-

Trunk Capacity (Max):

525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -8775 liter-309.9 cu ft (-94.4%) - πŸ”΄ -5030 liter-177.6 cu ft (-86.7%)
5800-9300 liter204.8-328.4 cu ft
🟒 +5030 liter+177.6 cu ft (+653.2%) - 🟒 +8775 liter+309.9 cu ft (+1671.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1160-1515 kg2557-3340 lbs
πŸ”΄ -815 kg-1797 lbs (-41.3%) - πŸ”΄ -165 kg-364 lbs (-9.8%)
1680-1975 kg3704-4354 lbs
🟒 +165 kg+364 lbs (+10.9%) - 🟒 +815 kg+1797 lbs (+70.3%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1620-1815 kg3571-4001 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1180 kg-2601 lbs (-42.1%) - πŸ”΄ -785 kg-1731 lbs (-30.2%)
2600-2800 kg5732-6173 lbs
🟒 +785 kg+1731 lbs (+43.3%) - 🟒 +1180 kg+2601 lbs (+72.8%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 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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