1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof
Dimensions Comparison

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1979 Volkswagen Jetta IChange Car
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1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof (facelift 1970)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I and the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof comes in at 4813 mm (189.49 in), giving it a 623 mm (24.53 in) (12.9 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof stretches to 1882 mm (74.09 in), making it 252 mm (9.92 in) (13.4 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I stands at 1410 mm (55.51 in), giving it an extra 137 mm (5.39 in) (9.7 %) compared to the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof at 1273 mm (50.12 in).

Overall, the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I is taller than the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof, while the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof is longer and wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.

Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4813 mm189.5 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1882 mm74.1 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1273 mm50.1 in

1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
4190 mm165.0 in πŸ”΄ -623 mm-24.5 in (-12.9%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Side View Left
4813 mm189.5 in 🟒 +623 mm+24.5 in (+14.9%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1630 mm64.2 in πŸ”΄ -252 mm-9.9 in (-13.4%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Front View
1882 mm74.1 in 🟒 +252 mm+9.9 in (+15.5%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1410 mm55.5 in 🟒 +137 mm+5.4 in (+10.8%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Front View
1273 mm50.1 in πŸ”΄ -137 mm-5.4 in (-9.7%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Coupe

Model Year:

1979
1971

Production:

1979-1983 Discontinued Model
1970-1971 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4190 mm165.0 in
πŸ”΄ -625 mm-24.6 in (-13.0%) - πŸ”΄ -623 mm-24.5 in (-12.9%)
4813 mm189.5 in
🟒 +623 mm+24.5 in (+14.9%) - 🟒 +625 mm+24.6 in (+14.9%)

Width:

1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in
πŸ”΄ -272 mm-10.7 in (-14.5%) - πŸ”΄ -252 mm-9.9 in (-13.4%)
1882 mm74.1 in
🟒 +252 mm+9.9 in (+15.5%) - 🟒 +272 mm+10.7 in (+16.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in
🟒 +122 mm+4.8 in (+9.6%) - 🟒 +137 mm+5.4 in (+10.8%)
1273 mm50.1 in
πŸ”΄ -137 mm-5.4 in (-9.7%) - πŸ”΄ -122 mm-4.8 in (-8.7%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

629 liter22.2 cu ft
🟒 +394 liter+13.9 cu ft (+167.7%)
235 liter8.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -394 liter-13.9 cu ft (-62.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

810-894 kg1786-1971 lbs
πŸ”΄ -810 kg-1786 lbs (-50.0%) - πŸ”΄ -493 kg-1087 lbs (-35.5%)
1387-1620 kg3058-3571 lbs
🟒 +493 kg+1087 lbs (+55.1%) - 🟒 +810 kg+1786 lbs (+100.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1240-1280 kg2734-2822 lbs
-

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 14
  • 6J x 14
  • 6.5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 15
  • 6.5J x 15
  • 7J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 205/75 R15 (W:205 | H:75 | D:15)
  • 215/70 R14 (W:215 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 215/70 R15 (W:215 | H:70 | D:15)
  • 235/60 R15 (W:235 | H:60 | D:15)

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