Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2012 Volkswagen Up! vs. 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
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 2012 Volkswagen Up! and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII comes in at 4276 mm (168.35 in), giving it a 736 mm (28.98 in) (17.2 %) advantage over the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 154 mm (6.06 in) (8.6 %) wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1492 mm (58.74 in), which is 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) taller than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1489 mm (58.62 in).
Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!.
Length
3540 mm139.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1645 mm64.8 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1489 mm58.6 in
1492 mm58.7 in
3540 mm139.4 in🔴 -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%)
4276 mm168.3 in🟢 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
1645 mm64.8 in🔴 -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%)
1799 mm70.8 in🟢 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
1489 mm58.6 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
1492 mm58.7 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
2012 Volkswagen Up!
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
2012
2017
Production:
2011-2016 Discontinued Model
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3540 mm139.4 in 🔴 -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%) - 🔴 -718 mm-28.3 in (-16.9%)
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in 🟢 +718 mm+28.3 in (+20.3%) - 🟢 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
Width:
1645 mm64.8 in 🔴 -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%) - 🔴 -145 mm-5.7 in (-8.1%)
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in 🟢 +145 mm+5.7 in (+8.8%) - 🟢 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2027 mm79.8 in
Height:
1489 mm58.6 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in 🔴 -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.6%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
Trunk Capacity:
251 liter8.9 cu ft 🔴 -242 liter-8.5 cu ft (-49.1%) - 🔴 -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-7.7%)
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft 🟢 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+8.4%) - 🟢 +242 liter+8.5 cu ft (+96.4%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
951 liter33.6 cu ft 🔴 -570 liter-20.1 cu ft (-37.5%) - 🔴 -211 liter-7.5 cu ft (-18.2%)
1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft 🟢 +211 liter+7.5 cu ft (+22.2%) - 🟢 +570 liter+20.1 cu ft (+59.9%)
