2012 Volkswagen Up! vs. 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
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.

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2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
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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

2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in 🟒 +736 mm+29.0 in (+20.8%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in πŸ”΄ -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +154 mm+6.1 in (+9.4%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
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
πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-17.2%) - πŸ”΄ -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
πŸ”΄ -154 mm-6.1 in (-8.6%) - πŸ”΄ -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
πŸ”΄ -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.7%)
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
πŸ”΄ -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
πŸ”΄ -242 liter-8.5 cu ft (-49.1%) - πŸ”΄ -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
πŸ”΄ -570 liter-20.1 cu ft (-37.5%) - πŸ”΄ -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%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
πŸ”΄ -611 kg-1347 lbs (-39.7%) - πŸ”΄ -100 kg-220 lbs (-8.8%)
1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
🟒 +100 kg+220 lbs (+9.7%) - 🟒 +611 kg+1347 lbs (+65.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
πŸ”΄ -750 kg-1653 lbs (-36.8%) - πŸ”΄ -350 kg-772 lbs (-20.3%)
1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs
🟒 +350 kg+772 lbs (+25.5%) - 🟒 +750 kg+1653 lbs (+58.1%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 6.5 J x 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
  • 7 J x 17
  • 6 J x 17
  • 6J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
  • 8J x 19
  • 19
15-inch rims:
  • 6 J x 15
  • 6J x 15

Tire Size:

n/a
  • (W:0 | H:0 | D:0)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/35 R19 (W:225 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)

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