Comparison: length VW Golf vs. competitors 2025
Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the VW Golf.A hatchback can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller in size to other car body types.With it’s
wheelbase of 2620 mm,
the VW Golf has a length of 4282 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Hyundai H350 Cargo L2 2.5 CRDi (EU(V) ), which is 1233 mm more than the Golf 2.0 TDI -
5515 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the VW and the Hyundai is 815 mm in favor of the Hyundai. On the other hand, the shortest in the " vehicle" category is the Land Rover Defender SW 90 Td5 , which is 3883 mm - that makes it 399 mm shorter than the VW in question.Wheelbase-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 260 mm.
VW Golf - How has the length changed over the generations?
VW Golf generationsGeneration year | Length |
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Golf, Model year 2019 (VIII) | 4284 mm |
Golf, Model year 2024 (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)) | 4282 mm |
Golf, Model year 2017 (Golf VII (1. Facelift)) | 4258 mm |
Golf, Model year 2012 (Golf VII) | 4255 mm |
Golf, Model year 2003 (Golf V) | 4204 mm |
Golf, Model year 2008 (Golf VI) | 4199 mm |
Golf, Model year 1997 (Golf IV) | 4149 mm |
Golf, Model year 1991 (Golf III) | 4020 mm |
Golf, Model year 1983 (Golf II) | 3985 mm |
Golf, Model year 1987 (Golf II (1. Facelift)) | 3985 mm |
Golf, Model year 1978 (I (1. Facelift)) | 3815 mm |
Golf, Model year 1980 (Golf I (2. Facelift)) | 3815 mm |
Golf, Model year 1974 (I) | 3705 mm |
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Golf, Model year 2019 (VIII)
4284 mm
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Golf, Model year 2024 ) (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)
4282 mm
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Golf, Model year 2017 ) (Golf VII (1. Facelift)
4258 mm
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Golf, Model year 2012 (Golf VII)
4255 mm
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Golf, Model year 2003 (Golf V)
4204 mm
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Golf, Model year 2008 (Golf VI)
4199 mm
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Golf, Model year 1997 (Golf IV)
4149 mm
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Golf, Model year 1991 (Golf III)
4020 mm
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Golf, Model year 1983 (Golf II)
3985 mm
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Golf, Model year 1987 ) (Golf II (1. Facelift)
3985 mm
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Golf, Model year 1978 ) (I (1. Facelift)
3815 mm
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Golf, Model year 1980 ) (Golf I (2. Facelift)
3815 mm
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Golf, Model year 1974 (I)
3705 mm
The difference in length between first generation (I) from 1974 and last generation (Golf VIII (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 57.7cm mm.
The length of the current generation of Golf is 4282 mm.
Variants
Length: VW Golf variantsVariant name | Length |
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Golf R Variant | 4651 mm |
Golf Variant | 4631 mm |
Golf R | 4296 mm |
Golf GTE | 4289 mm |
Golf GTI | 4289 mm |
Golf | 4282 mm |
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Golf R Variant
4651 mm
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Golf Variant
4631 mm
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Golf R
4296 mm
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Golf GTE
4289 mm
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Golf GTI
4289 mm
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Golf
4282 mm
The length compared to other VW models
Length: Golf vs. other models by VWVariant name | Length |
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ID.7 | 4961 mm |
ID.7 GTX | 4961 mm |
ID.7 Tourer | 4961 mm |
ID.7 Tourer GTX | 4961 mm |
Passat Variant | 4917 mm |
Touareg R | 4902 mm |
Touareg | 4878 mm |
Tayron | 4792 mm |
Golf R Variant | 4651 mm |
Golf Variant | 4631 mm |
ID.5 | 4599 mm |
ID.5 GTX | 4599 mm |
ID.4 | 4584 mm |
ID.4 GTX | 4582 mm |
Tiguan | 4539 mm |
Touran | 4527 mm |
Golf R | 4296 mm |
Golf GTE | 4289 mm |
Golf GTI | 4289 mm |
Golf | 4282 mm |
T-Roc Cabriolet | 4271 mm |
Taigo | 4266 mm |
ID.3 | 4264 mm |
ID.3 GTX | 4264 mm |
T-Roc | 4236 mm |
T-Roc R | 4236 mm |
T-Cross | 4127 mm |
Polo | 4074 mm |
Polo GTI | 4074 mm |
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ID.7
4961 mm
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ID.7 GTX
4961 mm
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ID.7 Tourer
4961 mm
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ID.7 Tourer GTX
4961 mm
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Passat Variant
4917 mm
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Touareg R
4902 mm
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Touareg
4878 mm
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Tayron
4792 mm
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Golf R Variant
4651 mm
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Golf Variant
4631 mm
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ID.5
4599 mm
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ID.5 GTX
4599 mm
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ID.4
4584 mm
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ID.4 GTX
4582 mm
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Tiguan
4539 mm
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Touran
4527 mm
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Golf R
4296 mm
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Golf GTE
4289 mm
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Golf GTI
4289 mm
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Golf
4282 mm
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T-Roc Cabriolet
4271 mm
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Taigo
4266 mm
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ID.3
4264 mm
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ID.3 GTX
4264 mm
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T-Roc
4236 mm
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T-Roc R
4236 mm
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T-Cross
4127 mm
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Polo
4074 mm
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Polo GTI
4074 mm
How does the length of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?
Length: VW Golf vs. similar carsCar model | Length |
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Hyundai H350 2015 | 5515 mm |
Toyota Proace Max 2024 | 5413 mm |
Renault Alaskan 2017 | 5399 mm |
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 | 5340 mm |
Fiat Fullback 2016 | 5295 mm |
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 | 5240 mm |
Renault Trafic 2021 | 5080 mm |
Nissan Primastar 2021 | 5080 mm |
Nissan NV400 2010 | 5048 mm |
Nissan NV300 2016 | 4999 mm |
Fiat Talento 2016 | 4999 mm |
Citroen Holidays 2024 | 4981 mm |
Ford Transit Custom 2012 | 4972 mm |
Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 | 4972 mm |
Opel Movano 2021 | 4963 mm |
Lancia Thesis 2002 | 4888 mm |
SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 4785 mm |
Toyota Land Cruiser J8/J10/J20 1990 | 4780 mm |
Lancia Phedra 2002 | 4750 mm |
Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 4645 mm |
Volvo XC60 2008 | 4627 mm |
Toyota Proace 2016 | 4609 mm |
Peugeot Traveller 2016 | 4609 mm |
Citroen Spacetourer 2016 | 4609 mm |
Opel Vivaro 2019 | 4606 mm |
Mercedes-Benz T-Klasse 2022 | 4498 mm |
Peugeot Rifter 2024 | 4405 mm |
Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 4395 mm |
Peugeot 4008 2012 | 4340 mm |
VW Golf 2024 | 4282 mm |
Land Rover Defender 1990 | 3883 mm |
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