1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2008 Volvo V50 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.
Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I 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 332 mm (13.07 in) (7.3 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 140 mm (5.51 in) (7.9 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2008 Volvo V50 reaches 1457 mm (57.36 in), which is 47 mm (1.85 in) (3.2 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4522 mm178.0 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1457 mm57.4 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -332 mm-13.1 in (-7.3%)
4522 mm178.0 in🟢 +332 mm+13.1 in (+7.9%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%)
1770 mm69.7 in🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.6%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -47 mm-1.9 in (-3.2%)
1457 mm57.4 in🟢 +47 mm+1.9 in (+3.3%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2008 Volvo V50
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Wagon
Model Year:
1979
2008
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2007-2012 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -334 mm-13.1 in (-7.4%) - 🔴 -332 mm-13.1 in (-7.3%)
4522 mm178.0 in 🟢 +332 mm+13.1 in (+7.9%) - 🟢 +334 mm+13.1 in (+8.0%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -160 mm-6.3 in (-9.0%) - 🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%)
1770 mm69.7 in 🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.6%) - 🟢 +160 mm+6.3 in (+9.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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2022 mm79.6 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -62 mm-2.4 in (-4.3%) - 🔴 -47 mm-1.9 in (-3.2%)
1457 mm57.4 in 🟢 +47 mm+1.9 in (+3.3%) - 🟢 +62 mm+2.4 in (+4.4%)
Ground Clearance:
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-
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +212 liter+7.5 cu ft (+50.8%)
417 liter14.7 cu ft 🔴 -212 liter-7.5 cu ft (-33.7%)
