1988 Volkswagen Jetta II vs. 2008 Volvo V50
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II and the 2008 Volvo V50 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 comes in at 4522 mm (178.03 in), giving it a 137 mm (5.39 in) (3.0 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 4385 mm (172.64 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 95 mm (3.74 in) (5.4 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 42 mm (1.65 in) (2.9 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II.

Length
4385 mm172.6 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1675 mm65.9 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1457 mm57.4 in

1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in πŸ”΄ -137 mm-5.4 in (-3.0%)
2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +137 mm+5.4 in (+3.1%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -95 mm-3.7 in (-5.4%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +95 mm+3.7 in (+5.7%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
2008 Volvo V50

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Wagon

Model Year:

1988
2008

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4385 mm172.6 in
πŸ”΄ -137 mm-5.4 in (-3.0%)
4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +137 mm+5.4 in (+3.1%)

Width:

1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -95 mm-3.7 in (-5.4%)
1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +95 mm+3.7 in (+5.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2022 mm79.6 in

Height:

1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-2.9%)
1457 mm57.4 in
🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +158 liter+5.6 cu ft (+37.9%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -158 liter-5.6 cu ft (-27.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1307 liter46.2 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -527 kg-1162 lbs (-35.3%) - πŸ”΄ -288 kg-635 lbs (-23.0%)
1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
🟒 +288 kg+635 lbs (+29.8%) - 🟒 +527 kg+1162 lbs (+54.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -580 kg-1279 lbs (-28.3%) - πŸ”΄ -380 kg-838 lbs (-20.5%)
1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
🟒 +380 kg+838 lbs (+25.9%) - 🟒 +580 kg+1279 lbs (+39.5%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/45 R18 (W:215 | H:45 | D:18)

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