Specifications Comparison: 2016 Volkswagen Golf vs 2002 Volkswagen Golf

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Height

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	57.1	4.76	145	1.45
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	57.1	4.76	145	1.45
	1.8L I4	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
S	1.8L I4	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
S	1.8L I4	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	56.8	4.73	144.3	1.44
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	56.8	4.73	144.3	1.44
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	56.8	4.73	144.3	1.44
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	56.8	4.73	144.3	1.44
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	56.8	4.73	144.3	1.44
R	2.0L I4	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48

2002 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 TDI	1.9L 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

Length

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	168.1	14.01	427	4.27
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	168.1	14.01	427	4.27
	1.8L I4	FWD	167.5	13.96	425.4	4.25
S	1.8L I4	FWD	167.5	13.96	425.4	4.25
S	1.8L I4	FWD	167.5	13.96	425.4	4.25
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	167.5	13.96	425.4	4.25
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	167.5	13.96	425.4	4.25
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426.7	4.27
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426.7	4.27
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426.7	4.27
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426.7	4.27
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	168	14.0	426.7	4.27
R	2.0L I4	AWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	179.6	14.97	456.2	4.56
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	179.6	14.97	456.2	4.56
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	179.6	14.97	456.2	4.56
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	179.6	14.97	456.2	4.56

2002 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 TDI	1.9L 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

Width Without Mirrors

2016 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)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
	1.8L I4	FWD	70.5	5.88	179.1	1.79
S	1.8L I4	FWD	70.5	5.88	179.1	1.79
S	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	70.5	5.88	179.1	1.79
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	70.5	5.88	179.1	1.79
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
R	2.0L I4	AWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8

2002 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 TDI	1.9L 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

Wheelbase

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
	1.8L I4	FWD	103.8	8.65	263.7	2.64
S	1.8L I4	FWD	103.8	8.65	263.7	2.64
S	1.8L I4	FWD	103.8	8.65	263.7	2.64
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	103.8	8.65	263.7	2.64
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	103.8	8.65	263.7	2.64
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	103.6	8.63	263.1	2.63
R	2.0L I4	AWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63

2002 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 TDI	1.9L 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

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