1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe vs. 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe and the 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet comes in at 4266 mm (167.95 in), giving it a 176 mm (6.93 in) (4.1 %) advantage over the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe at 4090 mm (161.02 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet stretches to 1782 mm (70.16 in), making it 147 mm (5.79 in) (8.2 %) wider than the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe at 1635 mm (64.37 in). As for height, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet reaches 1423 mm (56.02 in), which is 128 mm (5.04 in) (9.0 %) taller than the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe at 1295 mm (50.98 in).

Overall, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet is longer, wider and taller than the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe.

Length
4090 mm161.0 in
4266 mm168.0 in
Width
1635 mm64.4 in
1782 mm70.2 in
Height
1295 mm51.0 in
1423 mm56.0 in

1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
4090 mm161.0 in πŸ”΄ -176 mm-6.9 in (-4.1%)
2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Preview
4266 mm168.0 in 🟒 +176 mm+6.9 in (+4.3%)
1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
1635 mm64.4 in πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-8.2%)
2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Preview
1782 mm70.2 in 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+9.0%)
1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
1295 mm51.0 in πŸ”΄ -128 mm-5.0 in (-9.0%)
2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Preview
1423 mm56.0 in 🟒 +128 mm+5.0 in (+9.9%)
1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe
2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Cabriolet

Model Year:

1978
2012

Production:

n/a
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4090 mm161.0 in
πŸ”΄ -176 mm-6.9 in (-4.1%) - πŸ”΄ -156 mm-6.1 in (-3.7%)
4246-4266 mm167.2-168.0 in
🟒 +156 mm+6.1 in (+3.8%) - 🟒 +176 mm+6.9 in (+4.3%)

Width:

1635 mm64.4 in
πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-8.2%)
1782 mm70.2 in
🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+9.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2044 mm80.5 in

Height:

1295 mm51.0 in
πŸ”΄ -128 mm-5.0 in (-9.0%) - πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-7.8%)
1405-1423 mm55.3-56.0 in
🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+8.5%) - 🟒 +128 mm+5.0 in (+9.9%)

Ground Clearance:

170 mm6.7 in
🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+30.8%)
130 mm5.1 in
πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-23.5%)

Trunk Capacity:

-
250 liter8.8 cu ft

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

920 kg2028 lbs
πŸ”΄ -625 kg-1378 lbs (-40.5%) - πŸ”΄ -496 kg-1093 lbs (-35.0%)
1416-1545 kg3122-3406 lbs
🟒 +496 kg+1093 lbs (+53.9%) - 🟒 +625 kg+1378 lbs (+67.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1360 kg2998 lbs
πŸ”΄ -640 kg-1411 lbs (-32.0%) - πŸ”΄ -490 kg-1080 lbs (-26.5%)
1850-2000 kg4079-4409 lbs
🟒 +490 kg+1080 lbs (+36.0%) - 🟒 +640 kg+1411 lbs (+47.1%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8J x 19

Tire Size:

n/a
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 225/40 R18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)

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