2012 Volkswagen Up! vs. 1988 Volkswagen Golf II
Dimensions Comparison

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2012 Volkswagen Up!Change Car
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1988 Volkswagen Golf II (3-door, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2012 Volkswagen 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 500 mm (19.69 in) (12.4 %) advantage over the 2012 Volkswagen Up! at 3540 mm (139.37 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 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 74 mm (2.91 in) (5.0 %) compared to the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2012 Volkswagen Up! is taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II, while the 1988 Volkswagen Golf II is longer and wider than the 2012 Volkswagen Up!.

Length
3540 mm139.4 in
4040 mm159.1 in
Width
1645 mm64.8 in
1700 mm66.9 in
Height
1489 mm58.6 in
1415 mm55.7 in

2012 Volkswagen Up! Preview
3540 mm139.4 in πŸ”΄ -500 mm-19.7 in (-12.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Side View Right
4040 mm159.1 in 🟒 +500 mm+19.7 in (+14.1%)
2012 Volkswagen 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%)
2012 Volkswagen Up! Front View
1489 mm58.6 in 🟒 +74 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Golf II Rear View
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -74 mm-2.9 in (-5.0%)
2012 Volkswagen Up!
1988 Volkswagen Golf II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

2012
1988

Production:

n/a
1987-1991 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3540 mm139.4 in
πŸ”΄ -500 mm-19.7 in (-12.4%) - πŸ”΄ -445 mm-17.5 in (-11.2%)
3985-4040 mm156.9-159.1 in
🟒 +445 mm+17.5 in (+12.6%) - 🟒 +500 mm+19.7 in (+14.1%)

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):

-
-

Height:

1489 mm58.6 in
🟒 +74 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%) - 🟒 +89 mm+3.5 in (+6.4%)
1400-1415 mm55.1-55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -89 mm-3.5 in (-6.0%) - πŸ”΄ -74 mm-2.9 in (-5.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

251 liter8.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -94 liter-3.3 cu ft (-27.2%) - 🟒 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+9.1%)
230-345 liter8.1-12.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-8.4%) - 🟒 +94 liter+3.3 cu ft (+37.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

951 liter33.6 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -194 liter-6.9 cu ft (-16.9%) - πŸ”΄ -79 liter-2.8 cu ft (-7.7%)
1030-1145 liter36.4-40.4 cu ft
🟒 +79 liter+2.8 cu ft (+8.3%) - 🟒 +194 liter+6.9 cu ft (+20.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

929-1031 kg2048-2273 lbs
πŸ”΄ -266 kg-586 lbs (-22.3%) - 🟒 +146 kg+322 lbs (+16.5%)
885-1195 kg1951-2635 lbs
πŸ”΄ -146 kg-322 lbs (-14.2%) - 🟒 +266 kg+586 lbs (+28.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1290-1370 kg2844-3020 lbs
πŸ”΄ -350 kg-772 lbs (-21.3%)
1370-1640 kg3020-3616 lbs
🟒 +350 kg+772 lbs (+27.1%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
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:

n/a
  • 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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