2008 Volvo V50 vs. 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV
Dimensions Comparison

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2008 Volvo V50 (facelift 2007)Change Car
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1999 Volkswagen Jetta IVChange Car
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Here’s how the 2008 Volvo V50 and the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2008 Volvo V50 measures 4522 mm (178.03 in), making it 142 mm (5.59 in) (3.1 %) longer than the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV at 4380 mm (172.44 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Volvo V50 spans 1770 mm (69.69 in), which is 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.7 %) broader than the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV at 1740 mm (68.50 in). As for height, the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV reaches 1480 mm (58.27 in), which is 23 mm (0.91 in) (1.6 %) taller than the 2008 Volvo V50 at 1457 mm (57.36 in).

Overall, the 2008 Volvo V50 is longer and wider than the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV, while the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV is taller than the 2008 Volvo V50.

Length
4522 mm178.0 in
4380 mm172.4 in
Width
1770 mm69.7 in
1740 mm68.5 in
Height
1457 mm57.4 in
1480 mm58.3 in

2008 Volvo V50 Side View Left
4522 mm178.0 in 🟒 +142 mm+5.6 in (+3.2%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Side View Left
4380 mm172.4 in πŸ”΄ -142 mm-5.6 in (-3.1%)
2008 Volvo V50 Front View
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Front View
1740 mm68.5 in πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.7%)
2008 Volvo V50 Rear View
1457 mm57.4 in πŸ”΄ -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV Rear View
1480 mm58.3 in 🟒 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)
2008 Volvo V50
1999 Volkswagen Jetta IV

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

General Info

Body Style:

Wagon
Sedan

Model Year:

2008
1999

Production:

2007-2012 Discontinued Model
2001-2005 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4522 mm178.0 in
🟒 +142 mm+5.6 in (+3.2%) - 🟒 +148 mm+5.8 in (+3.4%)
4374-4380 mm172.2-172.4 in
πŸ”΄ -148 mm-5.8 in (-3.3%) - πŸ”΄ -142 mm-5.6 in (-3.1%)

Width:

1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.7%) - 🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.3%)
1730-1740 mm68.1-68.5 in
πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.3%) - πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2022 mm79.6 in
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Height:

1457 mm57.4 in
πŸ”΄ -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%) - 🟒 +11 mm+0.4 in (+0.8%)
1446-1480 mm56.9-58.3 in
πŸ”΄ -11 mm-0.4 in (-0.8%) - 🟒 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

417 liter14.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -43 liter-1.5 cu ft (-9.3%) - πŸ”΄ -38 liter-1.3 cu ft (-8.4%)
455-460 liter16.1-16.2 cu ft
🟒 +38 liter+1.3 cu ft (+9.1%) - 🟒 +43 liter+1.5 cu ft (+10.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1307 liter46.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -163 liter-5.8 cu ft (-11.1%) - 🟒 +522 liter+18.4 cu ft (+66.5%)
785-1470 liter27.7-51.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -522 liter-18.4 cu ft (-39.9%) - 🟒 +163 liter+5.8 cu ft (+12.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1253-1492 kg2762-3289 lbs
πŸ”΄ -472 kg-1041 lbs (-27.4%) - 🟒 +327 kg+721 lbs (+28.1%)
1165-1725 kg2568-3803 lbs
πŸ”΄ -327 kg-721 lbs (-21.9%) - 🟒 +472 kg+1041 lbs (+37.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1850-2050 kg4079-4519 lbs
πŸ”΄ -115 kg-254 lbs (-5.9%) - 🟒 +340 kg+750 lbs (+19.9%)
1710-1965 kg3770-4332 lbs
πŸ”΄ -340 kg-750 lbs (-16.6%) - 🟒 +115 kg+254 lbs (+6.2%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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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
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5 x 16
  • 16
  • 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)
  • 195/65 R 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 V (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15V (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 195/65 HR 15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 V (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/55 R16 W (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)

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