Has the Golf got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Golf has grown 47 cm longer since the 1974 Golf.

How big is the Golf boot?

The current Golf has a boot of 374 litres with the seats up.

What is the Golf wheelbase?

The current Golf has a 2,635 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2020–present

Volkswagen Golf — dimensions

The current Volkswagen Golf is 4,284 mm long, 1,789 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, on a 2,635 mm wheelbase. It has grown 47 cm longer since the 1974 Golf.

4,284mmLength

1,789mmWidth

1,460mmHeight

2,635mmWheelbase

374lBoot capacity

How the Golf has grown

3,815

3,985

4,020

4,149

4,205

4,257

4,261

4,284

1974

1983

1991

1997

2003

2012

2017

2020

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1974–1983	3,815	1,611	1,409	2,398	370	10.3
1983–1992	3,985	1,666	1,414	2,475	345	10.5
1991–1997	4,020	1,696	1,422	2,475	325	10.7
1997–2003	4,149	1,735	1,439	2,511	322	10.9
2003–2012	4,205	1,759	1,484	2,578	340	10.9
2012–2017	4,257	1,799	1,451	2,636	378	10.9
2017–2020	4,261	1,799	1,450	2,622	375	10.9
2020–presentCurrent	4,284	1,789	1,460	2,635	374	10.9

Frequently asked

How big is the Volkswagen Golf?: The current Volkswagen Golf is 4,284 mm long, 1,789 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall.
Has the Golf got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Golf has grown 47 cm longer since the 1974 Golf.
How big is the Golf boot?: The current Golf has a boot of 374 litres with the seats up.
What is the Golf wheelbase?: The current Golf has a 2,635 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Golf, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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