1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan
Dimensions Comparison

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1979 Volkswagen Jetta IChange Car
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Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I and the 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan comes in at 4603 mm (181.22 in), giving it a 413 mm (16.26 in) (9.0 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan stretches to 1788 mm (70.39 in), making it 158 mm (6.22 in) (8.8 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan reaches 1477 mm (58.15 in), which is 67 mm (2.64 in) (4.5 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.

Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4603 mm181.2 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1788 mm70.4 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1477 mm58.1 in

1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
4190 mm165.0 in πŸ”΄ -413 mm-16.3 in (-9.0%)
2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Side View Left
4603 mm181.2 in 🟒 +413 mm+16.3 in (+9.9%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1630 mm64.2 in πŸ”΄ -158 mm-6.2 in (-8.8%)
2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Front View
1788 mm70.4 in 🟒 +158 mm+6.2 in (+9.7%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -67 mm-2.6 in (-4.5%)
2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Rear View
1477 mm58.1 in 🟒 +67 mm+2.6 in (+4.8%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2009 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1979
2009

Production:

1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2009-2013 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4190 mm165.0 in
πŸ”΄ -415 mm-16.3 in (-9.0%) - πŸ”΄ -407 mm-16.0 in (-8.9%)
4597-4603 mm181.0-181.2 in
🟒 +407 mm+16.0 in (+9.7%) - 🟒 +415 mm+16.3 in (+9.9%)

Width:

1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in
πŸ”΄ -178 mm-7.0 in (-10.0%) - πŸ”΄ -158 mm-6.2 in (-8.8%)
1788 mm70.4 in
🟒 +158 mm+6.2 in (+9.7%) - 🟒 +178 mm+7.0 in (+11.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

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-

Height:

1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -82 mm-3.2 in (-5.6%) - πŸ”΄ -67 mm-2.6 in (-4.5%)
1477 mm58.1 in
🟒 +67 mm+2.6 in (+4.8%) - 🟒 +82 mm+3.2 in (+5.9%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

629 liter22.2 cu ft
🟒 +179 liter+6.3 cu ft (+39.8%) - 🟒 +184 liter+6.5 cu ft (+41.3%)
445-450 liter15.7-15.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -184 liter-6.5 cu ft (-29.3%) - πŸ”΄ -179 liter-6.3 cu ft (-28.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

810-894 kg1786-1971 lbs
πŸ”΄ -692 kg-1526 lbs (-46.1%) - πŸ”΄ -391 kg-862 lbs (-30.4%)
1285-1502 kg2833-3311 lbs
🟒 +391 kg+862 lbs (+43.7%) - 🟒 +692 kg+1526 lbs (+85.4%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1240-1280 kg2734-2822 lbs
πŸ”΄ -749 kg-1651 lbs (-37.7%) - πŸ”΄ -508 kg-1120 lbs (-28.4%)
1788-1989 kg3942-4385 lbs
🟒 +508 kg+1120 lbs (+39.7%) - 🟒 +749 kg+1651 lbs (+60.4%)

Roof Load:

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-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 16 inches
  • 17 inches

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 215/50 R17 (W:215 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 215/60 R16 (W:215 | H:60 | D:16)

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