1999 Mercury Cougar VIII vs. 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
Dimensions Comparison

Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.

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1999 Mercury Cougar VIIIChange Car
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Here’s how the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII measures 4700 mm (185.04 in), making it 424 mm (16.69 in) (9.0 %) longer than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII at 4276 mm (168.35 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stretches to 1799 mm (70.83 in), making it 29 mm (1.14 in) (1.6 %) wider than the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII at 1770 mm (69.69 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII reaches 1492 mm (58.74 in), which is 172 mm (6.77 in) (11.5 %) taller than the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII at 1320 mm (51.97 in).

Overall, the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII is longer than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII, while the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is wider and taller than the 1999 Mercury Cougar VIII.

Length
4700 mm185.0 in
4276 mm168.3 in
Width
1770 mm69.7 in
1799 mm70.8 in
Height
1320 mm52.0 in
1492 mm58.7 in

1999 Mercury Cougar VIII Preview
4700 mm185.0 in 🟒 +424 mm+16.7 in (+9.9%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Side View Left
4276 mm168.3 in πŸ”΄ -424 mm-16.7 in (-9.0%)
1999 Mercury Cougar VIII Preview
1770 mm69.7 in πŸ”΄ -29 mm-1.1 in (-1.6%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Front View
1799 mm70.8 in 🟒 +29 mm+1.1 in (+1.6%)
1999 Mercury Cougar VIII Preview
1320 mm52.0 in πŸ”΄ -172 mm-6.8 in (-11.5%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII Rear View
1492 mm58.7 in 🟒 +172 mm+6.8 in (+13.0%)
1999 Mercury Cougar VIII
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Hatchback

Model Year:

1999
2017

Production:

1998-2002 Discontinued Model
2017-2021 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4700 mm185.0 in
🟒 +424 mm+16.7 in (+9.9%) - 🟒 +442 mm+17.4 in (+10.4%)
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in
πŸ”΄ -442 mm-17.4 in (-9.4%) - πŸ”΄ -424 mm-16.7 in (-9.0%)

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):

-
2027 mm79.8 in

Height:

1320 mm52.0 in
πŸ”΄ -172 mm-6.8 in (-11.5%) - πŸ”΄ -116 mm-4.6 in (-8.1%)
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in
🟒 +116 mm+4.6 in (+8.8%) - 🟒 +172 mm+6.8 in (+13.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in

Trunk Capacity:

410 liter14.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -83 liter-2.9 cu ft (-16.8%) - 🟒 +138 liter+4.9 cu ft (+50.7%)
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -138 liter-4.9 cu ft (-33.7%) - 🟒 +83 liter+2.9 cu ft (+20.2%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1162-1521 liter41.0-53.7 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1300-1375 kg2866-3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -240 kg-529 lbs (-15.6%) - 🟒 +244 kg+538 lbs (+21.6%)
1131-1540 kg2493-3395 lbs
πŸ”΄ -244 kg-538 lbs (-17.7%) - 🟒 +240 kg+529 lbs (+18.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
1720-2040 kg3792-4497 lbs

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

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

Tire Size:

  • 205/60 R15 (W:205 | H:60 | D:15)
  • (W:0 | H:0 | D:0)
  • 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)
  • 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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