1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van vs. 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Dimensions Comparison

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1996 Volkswagen Transporter (T4, facelift 1996) Panel VanChange Car
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1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van and the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van measures 5107 mm (201.06 in), making it 1007 mm (39.65 in) (19.7 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van spans 1840 mm (72.44 in), which is 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.6 %) broader than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1810 mm (71.26 in). As for height, the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van stands at 2430 mm (95.67 in), giving it an extra 930 mm (36.61 in) (38.3 %) compared to the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 1500 mm (59.06 in).

Overall, the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle.

Length
5107 mm201.1 in
4100 mm161.4 in
Width
1840 mm72.4 in
1810 mm71.3 in
Height
2430 mm95.7 in
1500 mm59.1 in

1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
5107 mm201.1 in 🟒 +1007 mm+39.6 in (+24.6%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Side View Right
4100 mm161.4 in πŸ”΄ -1007 mm-39.6 in (-19.7%)
1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
1840 mm72.4 in 🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1810 mm71.3 in πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van Preview
2430 mm95.7 in 🟒 +930 mm+36.6 in (+62.0%)
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
1500 mm59.1 in πŸ”΄ -930 mm-36.6 in (-38.3%)
1996 Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle

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

General Info

Body Style:

Van
Hatchback

Model Year:

1996
1998

Production:

1996-2003 Discontinued Model
1997-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4707-5107 mm185.3-201.1 in
🟒 +607 mm+23.9 in (+14.8%) - 🟒 +1026 mm+40.4 in (+25.1%)
4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in
πŸ”΄ -1026 mm-40.4 in (-20.1%) - πŸ”΄ -607 mm-23.9 in (-12.9%)

Width:

1840 mm72.4 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%) - 🟒 +120 mm+4.7 in (+7.0%)
1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in
πŸ”΄ -120 mm-4.7 in (-6.5%) - πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2175 mm85.6 in
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Height:

1940-2430 mm76.4-95.7 in
🟒 +440 mm+17.3 in (+29.3%) - 🟒 +960 mm+37.8 in (+65.3%)
1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in
πŸ”΄ -960 mm-37.8 in (-39.5%) - πŸ”΄ -440 mm-17.3 in (-22.7%)

Ground Clearance:

180 mm7.1 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

-
135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

5400-7800 liter190.7-275.5 cu ft
🟒 +4630 liter+163.5 cu ft (+601.3%) - 🟒 +7275 liter+256.9 cu ft (+1385.7%)
525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -7275 liter-256.9 cu ft (-93.3%) - πŸ”΄ -4630 liter-163.5 cu ft (-85.7%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1580-1785 kg3483-3935 lbs
🟒 +65 kg+143 lbs (+4.3%) - 🟒 +625 kg+1378 lbs (+53.9%)
1160-1515 kg2557-3340 lbs
πŸ”΄ -625 kg-1378 lbs (-35.0%) - πŸ”΄ -65 kg-143 lbs (-4.1%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2380-2730 kg5247-6019 lbs
🟒 +565 kg+1246 lbs (+31.1%) - 🟒 +1110 kg+2447 lbs (+68.5%)
1620-1815 kg3571-4001 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1110 kg-2447 lbs (-40.7%) - πŸ”΄ -565 kg-1246 lbs (-23.7%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
15-inch rims:
  • 15
  • 6J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 16
18-inch rims:
  • 8J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 195/70 R15 (W:195 | H:70 | D:15)
  • 205/65 R15 (W:205 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)

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