Specifications Comparison: 2004 Volkswagen Golf vs 2023 Volkswagen Golf

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Height

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	56.7	4.73	144	1.44
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	56.7	4.73	144	1.44
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	56.7	4.73	144	1.44
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	56.7	4.73	144	1.44
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	56.7	4.73	144	1.44

2023 Volkswagen Golf

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	57	4.75	144	1.45
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	57	4.75	144	1.45

Length

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	164.9	13.74	418.8	4.19
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	164.9	13.74	418.8	4.19
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	164.9	13.74	418.8	4.19
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	164.9	13.74	418.8	4.19
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	164.9	13.74	418.8	4.19

2023 Volkswagen Golf

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	168	14.0	426	4.27
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	168	14.0	426	4.27

Width Without Mirrors

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	68.3	5.69	173.5	1.74
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	68.3	5.69	173.5	1.74
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	68.3	5.69	173.5	1.74
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	68.3	5.69	173.5	1.74
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	68.3	5.69	173.5	1.74

2023 Volkswagen Golf

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	70.4	5.87	178	1.79

Wheelbase

2004 Volkswagen Golf

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	98.9	8.24	251.2	2.51
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	98.9	8.24	251.2	2.51
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	98.9	8.24	251.2	2.51
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	98.9	8.24	251.2	2.51
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	98.9	8.24	251.2	2.51

2023 Volkswagen Golf

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	103	8.58	261	2.61
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	103	8.58	261	2.61

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