2016 Volkswagen e-Up! vs. 1988 Volkswagen Golf II
Dimensions Comparison

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2016 Volkswagen e-Up! (facelift 2016)Change Car
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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up! and the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II comes in at 4040 mm (159.06 in), giving it a 440 mm (17.32 in) (10.9 %) advantage over the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up! at 3600 mm (141.73 in). Looking at width, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II stretches to 1700 mm (66.93 in), making it 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.2 %) wider than the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up! stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 77 mm (3.03 in) (5.2 %) compared to the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up! is taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II, while the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer and wider than the 2016 Volkswagen e-Up!.

Length
3600 mm141.7 in
4040 mm159.1 in
Width
1645 mm64.8 in
1700 mm66.9 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1415 mm55.7 in

2016 Volkswagen e-Up! Preview
3600 mm141.7 in πŸ”΄ -440 mm-17.3 in (-10.9%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in 🟒 +440 mm+17.3 in (+12.2%)
2016 Volkswagen e-Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Front View
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%)
2016 Volkswagen e-Up! Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+5.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-5.2%)
2016 Volkswagen e-Up!
1988 Volkswagen Golf II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2016
1988

Production:

2016-2019 Discontinued Model
1987-1991 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3600 mm141.7 in
πŸ”΄ -440 mm-17.3 in (-10.9%) - πŸ”΄ -385 mm-15.2 in (-9.7%)
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
🟒 +385 mm+15.2 in (+10.7%) - 🟒 +440 mm+17.3 in (+12.2%)

Width:

1645 mm64.8 in
πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%) - πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.2%)
1665-1700 mm65.6-66.9 in
🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.2%) - 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

1910 mm75.2 in
-

Height:

1492 mm58.7 in
🟒 +77 mm+3.0 in (+5.4%) - 🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+6.6%)
1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-6.2%) - πŸ”΄ -77 mm-3.0 in (-5.2%)

Ground Clearance:

135 mm5.3 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

250 liter8.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -95 liter-3.4 cu ft (-27.5%) - 🟒 +20 liter+0.7 cu ft (+8.7%)
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -20 liter-0.7 cu ft (-8.0%) - 🟒 +95 liter+3.4 cu ft (+38.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

923 liter32.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -222 liter-7.8 cu ft (-19.4%) - πŸ”΄ -107 liter-3.8 cu ft (-10.4%)
1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +107 liter+3.8 cu ft (+11.6%) - 🟒 +222 liter+7.8 cu ft (+24.1%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1154 kg2544 lbs
πŸ”΄ -41 kg-90 lbs (-3.4%) - 🟒 +269 kg+593 lbs (+30.4%)
885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -269 kg-593 lbs (-23.3%) - 🟒 +41 kg+90 lbs (+3.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1530 kg3373 lbs
πŸ”΄ -110 kg-243 lbs (-6.7%) - 🟒 +160 kg+353 lbs (+11.7%)
1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
πŸ”΄ -160 kg-353 lbs (-10.5%) - 🟒 +110 kg+243 lbs (+7.2%)

Roof Load:

50 kg110 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

  • 165/65 R15 (W:165 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 165/70 R14 (W:165 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 155/65 R13 (W:155 | H:65 | D:13)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 195/50 R15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R15 (W:205 | H:50 | D:15)

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