2012 Volkswagen Up! vs. 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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2009 Volkswagen Golf VI (5-door)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Volkswagen Up! and the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI comes in at 4213 mm (165.87 in), giving it a 673 mm (26.50 in) (16.0 %) advantage over the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 in). Looking at width, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI stretches to 1786 mm (70.31 in), making it 141 mm (5.55 in) (7.9 %) wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 1645 mm (64.76 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! stands at 1489 mm (58.62 in), giving it an extra 9 mm (0.35 in) (0.6 %) compared to the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI at 1480 mm (58.27 in).

Overall, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! is taller than the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI, while the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!.

Length
3540 mm139.4 in
4213 mm165.9 in
Width
1645 mm64.8 in
1786 mm70.3 in
Height
1489 mm58.6 in
1480 mm58.3 in

2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -673 mm-26.5 in (-16.0%)
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Side View Left
4213 mm165.9 in 🟒 +673 mm+26.5 in (+19.0%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1645 mm64.8 in πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.9%)
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Front View
1786 mm70.3 in 🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.6%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in 🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%)
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI Rear View
1480 mm58.3 in πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
2012 Volkswagen Up!
2009 Volkswagen Golf VI

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2012
2009

Production:

2011-2016 Discontinued Model
2008-2013 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3540 mm139.4 in
πŸ”΄ -673 mm-26.5 in (-16.0%) - πŸ”΄ -659 mm-25.9 in (-15.7%)
4199-4213 mm165.3-165.9 in
🟒 +659 mm+25.9 in (+18.6%) - 🟒 +673 mm+26.5 in (+19.0%)

Width:

1645 mm64.8 in
πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.9%)
1786 mm70.3 in
🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2048 mm80.6 in

Height:

1489 mm58.6 in
🟒 +9 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%) - 🟒 +28 mm+1.1 in (+1.9%)
1461-1480 mm57.5-58.3 in
πŸ”΄ -28 mm-1.1 in (-1.9%) - πŸ”΄ -9 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
132-150 mm5.2-5.9 in

Trunk Capacity:

251 liter8.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -99 liter-3.5 cu ft (-28.3%) - πŸ”΄ -24 liter-0.8 cu ft (-8.7%)
275-350 liter9.7-12.4 cu ft
🟒 +24 liter+0.8 cu ft (+9.6%) - 🟒 +99 liter+3.5 cu ft (+39.4%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

951 liter33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -354 liter-12.5 cu ft (-27.1%) - πŸ”΄ -279 liter-9.9 cu ft (-22.7%)
1230-1305 liter43.4-46.1 cu ft
🟒 +279 liter+9.9 cu ft (+29.3%) - 🟒 +354 liter+12.5 cu ft (+37.2%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
πŸ”΄ -537 kg-1184 lbs (-36.6%) - πŸ”΄ -111 kg-245 lbs (-9.7%)
1142-1466 kg2518-3232 lbs
🟒 +111 kg+245 lbs (+10.8%) - 🟒 +537 kg+1184 lbs (+57.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
πŸ”΄ -740 kg-1631 lbs (-36.5%) - πŸ”΄ -380 kg-838 lbs (-21.7%)
1750-2030 kg3858-4475 lbs
🟒 +380 kg+838 lbs (+27.7%) - 🟒 +740 kg+1631 lbs (+57.4%)

Roof Load:

-
75-100 kg165-220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

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

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