1988 Volkswagen Jetta II vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class (W213)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II and the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class comes in at 4988 mm (196.38 in), giving it a 603 mm (23.74 in) (12.1 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 4385 mm (172.64 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class stretches to 1907 mm (75.08 in), making it 232 mm (9.13 in) (12.2 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class reaches 1468 mm (57.80 in), which is 53 mm (2.09 in) (3.6 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II.

Length
4385 mm172.6 in
4988 mm196.4 in
Width
1675 mm65.9 in
1907 mm75.1 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1468 mm57.8 in

1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in πŸ”΄ -603 mm-23.7 in (-12.1%)
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class Side View Left
4988 mm196.4 in 🟒 +603 mm+23.7 in (+13.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -232 mm-9.1 in (-12.2%)
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class Front View
1907 mm75.1 in 🟒 +232 mm+9.1 in (+13.9%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.6%)
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class Rear View
1468 mm57.8 in 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1988
2016

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2016-2020 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4385 mm172.6 in
πŸ”΄ -603 mm-23.7 in (-12.1%) - πŸ”΄ -538 mm-21.2 in (-10.9%)
4923-4988 mm193.8-196.4 in
🟒 +538 mm+21.2 in (+12.3%) - 🟒 +603 mm+23.7 in (+13.8%)

Width:

1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -232 mm-9.1 in (-12.2%) - πŸ”΄ -177 mm-7.0 in (-9.6%)
1852-1907 mm72.9-75.1 in
🟒 +177 mm+7.0 in (+10.6%) - 🟒 +232 mm+9.1 in (+13.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2065 mm81.3 in

Height:

1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.6%) - πŸ”΄ -32 mm-1.3 in (-2.2%)
1447-1468 mm57.0-57.8 in
🟒 +32 mm+1.3 in (+2.3%) - 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
103-130 mm4.1-5.1 in

Trunk Capacity:

575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +35 liter+1.2 cu ft (+6.5%) - 🟒 +205 liter+7.2 cu ft (+55.4%)
370-540 liter13.1-19.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -205 liter-7.2 cu ft (-35.7%) - πŸ”΄ -35 liter-1.2 cu ft (-6.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1470 liter51.9 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1020 kg-2249 lbs (-51.4%) - πŸ”΄ -535 kg-1179 lbs (-35.7%)
1500-1985 kg3307-4376 lbs
🟒 +535 kg+1179 lbs (+55.4%) - 🟒 +1020 kg+2249 lbs (+105.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1230 kg-2712 lbs (-45.6%) - πŸ”΄ -745 kg-1642 lbs (-33.6%)
2215-2700 kg4883-5952 lbs
🟒 +745 kg+1642 lbs (+50.7%) - 🟒 +1230 kg+2712 lbs (+83.7%)

Roof Load:

-
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 7.5J x 17
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 7J x 16
19-inch rims:
  • 19
  • 9J x 19
  • 8J x 19
  • 10J x 19
  • 9.5J x 19
18-inch rims:
  • 9J x 18
  • 8J x 18
  • 18
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 7.5J x 18
20-inch rims:
  • 9J x 20
  • 8J x 20
  • 9.5J x 20
  • 10J x 20

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 205/65 R16 (W:205 | H:65 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/55 R17 (W:225 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 245/35 R18 (W:245 | H:35 | D:18)
  • 245/35 R20 (W:245 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 245/40 R19 (W:245 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/40 ZR19 (W:245 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 245/45 R18 (W:245 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 265/35 R20 (W:265 | H:35 | D:20)
  • 265/40 R19 (W:265 | H:40 | D:19)
  • 275/30 R20 (W:275 | H:30 | D:20)
  • 275/35 R19 (W:275 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 275/35 ZR19 (W:275 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 275/40 R18 (W:275 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 295/30 R20 (W:295 | H:30 | D:20)
  • 295/35 R19 (W:295 | H:35 | D:19)

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