Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Dimensions

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Fig. 21 Dimensions

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The data in the table apply to the most basic German model.

The specified values can vary due to different tyre and wheel sizes, if additional equipment is fitted, for different model versions, for retrofitted accessories, and for special vehicles. They can also vary in vehicles that have been manufactured for other countries.

Key for :		Value
Ⓐ	Front track	1,549 mm
Ⓐ	Rear track	1,520 mm
Ⓑ	Width (2-door)	1,790 mm
Ⓑ	Width (4-door)	1,799 mm
Ⓒ	Width (from one exterior mirror to the other)	2,027 mm
Ⓓ	Height to the upper edge of the roof at kerb weight^a)	1,452 mm
Ⓓ	Height at kerb weight^a) with navigation aerial	1,476 mm
Ⓔ	Height with open tailgate at kerb weight^a)	2,006 mm
Ⓕ	Height with open bonnet and kerb weight^a)	1,763 mm
Ⓖ	Ground clearance in road-ready state^b) between the axles	142 mm
Ⓗ	Wheelbase	2,637 mm
Ⓘ	Length (from bumper to bumper)	4,255 mm
Ⓙ	Length with fitted towing bracket (when factory-fitted)	4,349 mm
	Turning circle diameter	10.9 m

NOTICE

Take care when driving in car parks with protruding kerbstones or bollards. Objects that protrude from the ground can damage the bumper and other components when parking the vehicle.

Drive carefully through dips in the road, over driveways, ramps, kerbstones and other objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the running gear, engine or exhaust system could be damaged.

^a) Kerb weight without driver, without payload.

^b) Kerb weight with driver (75 kg) and service fluids.

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