Specifications Comparison: 2018 Volkswagen Golf vs 2012 Volkswagen Golf

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Height

2018 Volkswagen Golf

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
e eGolf SE	Electric	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
e eGolf SEL	Electric		57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
e eGolf SEL Premium	Electric	FWD	57.2	4.77	145.3	1.45
S	1.8L I4	FWD	58.2	4.85	147.8	1.48
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	58.2	4.85	147.8	1.48
Alltrack S	1.8L I4	AWD	59.6	4.97	151.4	1.51
Alltrack SE	1.8L I4	AWD	59.6	4.97	151.4	1.51
Alltrack SEL	1.8L I4	AWD	59.6	4.97	151.4	1.51
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	57.8	4.82	146.8	1.47
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	57.8	4.82	146.8	1.47
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	57.8	4.82	146.8	1.47
R	2.0L I4	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	AWD	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

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
	2.5L I5	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
	2.5L I5	FWD	58.3	4.86	148.1	1.48
R	2.0L I4	AWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
R	2.0L I4	AWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46

Length

2018 Volkswagen Golf

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
e eGolf SE	Electric	FWD	168.1	14.01	427	4.27
e eGolf SEL	Electric		168.1	14.01	427	4.27
e eGolf SEL Premium	Electric	FWD	168.1	14.01	427	4.27
S	1.8L I4	FWD	167.6	13.97	425.7	4.26
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	167.6	13.97	425.7	4.26
Alltrack S	1.8L I4	AWD	180.2	15.02	457.7	4.58
Alltrack SE	1.8L I4	AWD	180.2	15.02	457.7	4.58
Alltrack SEL	1.8L I4	AWD	180.2	15.02	457.7	4.58
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 S	1.8L I4	AWD	179.6	14.97	456.2	4.56
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	179.8	14.98	456.7	4.57
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	179.8	14.98	456.7	4.57
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	179.8	14.98	456.7	4.57

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	165.4	13.78	420.1	4.2
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	165.4	13.78	420.1	4.2
	2.5L I5	FWD	165.4	13.78	420.1	4.2
	2.5L I5	FWD	165.4	13.78	420.1	4.2
R	2.0L I4	AWD	165.8	13.82	421.1	4.21
R	2.0L I4	AWD	165.8	13.82	421.1	4.21

Width Without Mirrors

2018 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 SE	Electric	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
e eGolf SEL	Electric		70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
e eGolf SEL Premium	Electric	FWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
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
Alltrack S	1.8L I4	AWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
Alltrack SE	1.8L I4	AWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
Alltrack SEL	1.8L I4	AWD	70.8	5.9	179.8	1.8
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 S	1.8L I4	AWD	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

2012 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)
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	70.3	5.86	178.6	1.79
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	70.3	5.86	178.6	1.79
	2.5L I5	FWD	70.3	5.86	178.6	1.79
	2.5L I5	FWD	70.3	5.86	178.6	1.79
R	2.0L I4	AWD	70	5.83	177.8	1.78
R	2.0L I4	AWD	70	5.83	177.8	1.78

Wheelbase

2018 Volkswagen Golf

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
e eGolf SE	Electric	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
e eGolf SEL	Electric		103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
e eGolf SEL Premium	Electric	FWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
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
Alltrack S	1.8L I4	AWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
Alltrack SE	1.8L I4	AWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	2.63
Alltrack SEL	1.8L I4	AWD	103.5	8.62	262.9	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 S	1.8L I4	AWD	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

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58
	2.5L I5	FWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58
	2.5L I5	FWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58
R	2.0L I4	AWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58
R	2.0L I4	AWD	101.5	8.46	257.8	2.58

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