2008 Volvo V50 vs. 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII
Dimensions Comparison

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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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2013 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2008 Volvo V50 and the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 measures 4522 mm (178.03 in), making it 246 mm (9.69 in) (5.4 %) longer than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 29 mm (1.14 in) (1.6 %) wider than the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1770 mm (69.69 in). As for height, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1473 mm (57.99 in), which is 16 mm (0.63 in) (1.1 %) taller than the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1457 mm (57.36 in).

Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer than the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII, while the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 2008 Volvo V50.

Length
4522 mm178.0 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1770 mm69.7 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1457 mm57.4 in
1473 mm58.0 in

2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +246 mm+9.7 in (+5.8%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -246 mm-9.7 in (-5.4%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in πŸ”΄ -29 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +29 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1473 mm58.0 in 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)
2008 Volvo V50
2013 Volkswagen Golf VII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Wagon
Hatchback

Model Year:

2008
2013

Production:

2007-2012 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +246 mm+9.7 in (+5.8%) - 🟒 +267 mm+10.5 in (+6.3%)
4255-4276 mm167.5-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -267 mm-10.5 in (-5.9%) - πŸ”΄ -246 mm-9.7 in (-5.4%)

Width:

1770 mm69.7 in
πŸ”΄ -29 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%) - πŸ”΄ -20 mm-0.8 in (-1.1%)
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in
🟒 +20 mm+0.8 in (+1.1%) - 🟒 +29 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2022 mm79.6 in
πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.2%)
2027 mm79.8 in
🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.2%)

Height:

1457 mm57.4 in
πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%) - 🟒 +21 mm+0.8 in (+1.5%)
1436-1473 mm56.5-58.0 in
πŸ”΄ -21 mm-0.8 in (-1.4%) - 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)

Ground Clearance:

-
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in

Trunk Capacity:

417 liter14.7 cu ft
🟒 +37 liter+1.3 cu ft (+9.7%) - 🟒 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+53.3%)
272-380 liter9.6-13.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-34.8%) - πŸ”΄ -37 liter-1.3 cu ft (-8.9%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1307 liter46.2 cu ft
🟒 +37 liter+1.3 cu ft (+2.9%) - 🟒 +145 liter+5.1 cu ft (+12.5%)
1162-1270 liter41.0-44.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -145 liter-5.1 cu ft (-11.1%) - πŸ”΄ -37 liter-1.3 cu ft (-2.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
πŸ”΄ -271 kg-597 lbs (-17.8%) - 🟒 +356 kg+785 lbs (+31.3%)
1136-1524 kg2504-3360 lbs
πŸ”΄ -356 kg-785 lbs (-23.9%) - 🟒 +271 kg+597 lbs (+21.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
πŸ”΄ -170 kg-375 lbs (-8.4%) - 🟒 +340 kg+750 lbs (+19.9%)
1710-2020 kg3770-4453 lbs
πŸ”΄ -340 kg-750 lbs (-16.6%) - 🟒 +170 kg+375 lbs (+9.2%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

  • 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)
  • 215/45 R18 (W:215 | H:45 | D:18)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 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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