Comparison: height VW Golf vs. competitors 2025
Car height of the VW Golf is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A hatchback can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it's
length of 4282 mm and
width of 1789 mm,
the VW Golf has a height of 1483 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Hyundai H350 Cargo L2 2.5 CRDi (EU(V) ), which is 1202 mm more than the Golf 2.0 TDI -
2685 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Hyundai is 1233 mm in favor of the Hyundai . On the contrary, the lowest in the " vehicle" category is Lancia Thesis 2.4 jtd 20v , which is 1470 mm - that makes it 13 mm shorter than the VW in question.Length-wise, the Lancia outperforms the rival by 606 mm.
VW Golf - How has the height changed over the generations?
VW Golf generationsGeneration year | Height |
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Golf, Model year 2017 (Golf VII (1. Facelift)) | 1492 mm |
Golf, Model year 2012 (Golf VII) | 1491 mm |
Golf, Model year 2019 (VIII) | 1491 mm |
Golf, Model year 2003 (Golf V) | 1485 mm |
Golf, Model year 2024 (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)) | 1483 mm |
Golf, Model year 2008 (Golf VI) | 1480 mm |
Golf, Model year 1997 (Golf IV) | 1439 mm |
Golf, Model year 1991 (Golf III) | 1425 mm |
Golf, Model year 1983 (Golf II) | 1415 mm |
Golf, Model year 1987 (Golf II (1. Facelift)) | 1415 mm |
Golf, Model year 1974 (I) | 1410 mm |
Golf, Model year 1978 (I (1. Facelift)) | 1410 mm |
Golf, Model year 1980 (Golf I (2. Facelift)) | 1410 mm |
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Golf, Model year 2017 ) (Golf VII (1. Facelift)
1492 mm
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Golf, Model year 2012 (Golf VII)
1491 mm
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Golf, Model year 2019 (VIII)
1491 mm
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Golf, Model year 2003 (Golf V)
1485 mm
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Golf, Model year 2024 ) (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)
1483 mm
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Golf, Model year 2008 (Golf VI)
1480 mm
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Golf, Model year 1997 (Golf IV)
1439 mm
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Golf, Model year 1991 (Golf III)
1425 mm
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Golf, Model year 1983 (Golf II)
1415 mm
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Golf, Model year 1987 ) (Golf II (1. Facelift)
1415 mm
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Golf, Model year 1974 (I)
1410 mm
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Golf, Model year 1978 ) (I (1. Facelift)
1410 mm
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Golf, Model year 1980 ) (Golf I (2. Facelift)
1410 mm
The difference in height between first generation (I) from 1974 and last generation (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 7.3cm mm.
The height of the current generation of Golf is 1483 mm.
Variants
Height: VW Golf variantsVariant name | Height |
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Golf Variant | 1487 mm |
Golf | 1483 mm |
Golf GTE | 1478 mm |
Golf GTI | 1471 mm |
Golf R Variant | 1462 mm |
Golf R | 1454 mm |
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Golf Variant
1487 mm
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Golf
1483 mm
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Golf GTE
1478 mm
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Golf GTI
1471 mm
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Golf R Variant
1462 mm
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Golf R
1454 mm
The height compared to other VW models
Height: Golf vs. other models by VWVariant name | Height |
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Touareg | 1712 mm |
Touareg R | 1693 mm |
Touran | 1668 mm |
Tayron | 1666 mm |
Tiguan | 1658 mm |
ID.4 | 1640 mm |
ID.4 GTX | 1637 mm |
ID.5 | 1616 mm |
ID.5 GTX | 1616 mm |
T-Roc | 1584 mm |
T-Cross | 1573 mm |
ID.3 | 1564 mm |
ID.3 GTX | 1564 mm |
T-Roc R | 1559 mm |
ID.7 Tourer | 1551 mm |
ID.7 Tourer GTX | 1549 mm |
ID.7 | 1536 mm |
ID.7 GTX | 1535 mm |
T-Roc Cabriolet | 1527 mm |
Passat Variant | 1521 mm |
Taigo | 1518 mm |
Golf Variant | 1487 mm |
Golf | 1483 mm |
Golf GTE | 1478 mm |
Golf GTI | 1471 mm |
Golf R Variant | 1462 mm |
Golf R | 1454 mm |
Polo | 1451 mm |
Polo GTI | 1431 mm |
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Touareg
1712 mm
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Touareg R
1693 mm
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Touran
1668 mm
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Tayron
1666 mm
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Tiguan
1658 mm
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ID.4
1640 mm
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ID.4 GTX
1637 mm
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ID.5
1616 mm
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ID.5 GTX
1616 mm
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T-Roc
1584 mm
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T-Cross
1573 mm
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ID.3
1564 mm
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ID.3 GTX
1564 mm
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T-Roc R
1559 mm
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ID.7 Tourer
1551 mm
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ID.7 Tourer GTX
1549 mm
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ID.7
1536 mm
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ID.7 GTX
1535 mm
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T-Roc Cabriolet
1527 mm
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Passat Variant
1521 mm
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Taigo
1518 mm
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Golf Variant
1487 mm
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Golf
1483 mm
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Golf GTE
1478 mm
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Golf GTI
1471 mm
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Golf R Variant
1462 mm
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Golf R
1454 mm
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Polo
1451 mm
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Polo GTI
1431 mm
How does the height of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?
Height: VW Golf vs. similar carsCar model | Height |
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Hyundai H350 2015 | 2685 mm |
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 | 2415 mm |
Nissan NV400 2010 | 2310 mm |
Opel Movano 2021 | 2254 mm |
Toyota Proace Max 2024 | 2254 mm |
Land Rover Defender 1990 | 2059 mm |
Citroen Holidays 2024 | 1990 mm |
Renault Trafic 2021 | 1973 mm |
Ford Transit Custom 2012 | 1972 mm |
Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 | 1972 mm |
Nissan NV300 2016 | 1971 mm |
Fiat Talento 2016 | 1971 mm |
Citroen Spacetourer 2016 | 1950 mm |
Nissan Primastar 2021 | 1935 mm |
Opel Vivaro 2019 | 1905 mm |
Toyota Proace 2016 | 1905 mm |
Toyota Land Cruiser J8/J10/J20 1990 | 1890 mm |
Peugeot Traveller 2016 | 1877 mm |
SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 1830 mm |
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 | 1819 mm |
Peugeot Rifter 2024 | 1818 mm |
Fiat Fullback 2016 | 1815 mm |
Mercedes-Benz T-Klasse 2022 | 1811 mm |
Renault Alaskan 2017 | 1810 mm |
Lancia Phedra 2002 | 1752 mm |
Volvo XC60 2008 | 1713 mm |
Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 1670 mm |
Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 1649 mm |
Peugeot 4008 2012 | 1625 mm |
VW Golf 2024 | 1483 mm |
Lancia Thesis 2002 | 1470 mm |
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