1988 Volkswagen Jetta II vs. 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V, facelift 2016)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II and the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet comes in at 4458 mm (175.51 in), giving it a 73 mm (2.87 in) (1.6 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 4385 mm (172.64 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet stretches to 1796 mm (70.71 in), making it 121 mm (4.76 in) (6.7 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet reaches 1416 mm (55.75 in), which is 1 mm (0.04 in) (0.1 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II.

Length
4385 mm172.6 in
4458 mm175.5 in
Width
1675 mm65.9 in
1796 mm70.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1416 mm55.7 in

1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in πŸ”΄ -73 mm-2.9 in (-1.6%)
2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Side View Left
4458 mm175.5 in 🟒 +73 mm+2.9 in (+1.7%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -121 mm-4.8 in (-6.7%)
2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Front View
1796 mm70.7 in 🟒 +121 mm+4.8 in (+7.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -1 mm0.0 in (-0.1%)
2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Rear View
1416 mm55.7 in 🟒 +1 mm+0.0 in (+0.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Cabriolet

Model Year:

1988
2017

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4385 mm172.6 in
πŸ”΄ -73 mm-2.9 in (-1.6%) - πŸ”΄ -37 mm-1.5 in (-0.8%)
4422-4458 mm174.1-175.5 in
🟒 +37 mm+1.5 in (+0.8%) - 🟒 +73 mm+2.9 in (+1.7%)

Width:

1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -121 mm-4.8 in (-6.7%) - πŸ”΄ -118 mm-4.6 in (-6.6%)
1796 mm70.7 in
🟒 +118 mm+4.6 in (+7.0%) - 🟒 +121 mm+4.8 in (+7.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
1960 mm77.2 in

Height:

1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -1 mm0.0 in (-0.1%) - 🟒 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.4%)
1409-1416 mm55.5-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.4%) - 🟒 +1 mm+0.0 in (+0.1%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +185 liter+6.5 cu ft (+47.4%) - 🟒 +374 liter+13.2 cu ft (+186.1%)
201-390 liter7.1-13.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -374 liter-13.2 cu ft (-65.0%) - πŸ”΄ -185 liter-6.5 cu ft (-32.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
280-845 liter9.9-29.8 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -695 kg-1532 lbs (-41.9%) - πŸ”΄ -390 kg-860 lbs (-28.8%)
1355-1660 kg2987-3660 lbs
🟒 +390 kg+860 lbs (+40.4%) - 🟒 +695 kg+1532 lbs (+72.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -625 kg-1378 lbs (-29.8%) - πŸ”΄ -385 kg-849 lbs (-20.8%)
1855-2095 kg4090-4619 lbs
🟒 +385 kg+849 lbs (+26.2%) - 🟒 +625 kg+1378 lbs (+42.5%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
16-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 16
  • 7J x 16
  • 7.5 J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 18
  • 7.5J x 18
  • 8J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19
  • 19

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)

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