Volkswagen Golf 1979: dimensions
It is 3.82 m long, 1.61 m wide and 1.41 m tall, with a 2.40 m wheelbase.
- Body
- Hatchback
- Years
- 1979 to 1983
Measures from the European spec sheet
Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.
The measures
Does it fit the space?
Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.
Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−485 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−590 mm in height
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
- Volkswagen Golf 1979−690 mm in height
Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.
Compare with
The models of its kind closest in size.
Spec sheets
- Golf brochure (international English, 8/77, 783/119.002.29), Technical Data and Equipment insert, Volkswagenwerk AG, printed in Germany
- Golf brochure (Germany, 6-1974, 406/119.002.00), Technische Daten, Volkswagenwerk AG
- Golf brochure (8-1979, 983/119.002.25, labelled Australia in the archive but written for the United Kingdom), 'The Golf. Technical Specifications and Equipment' (pages 20 and 21), Volkswagen
Montevideo’s rules
Your vehicle, in the app
Each vehicle with its registration card, insurance, fines and payments, and the spot where you left it.
Free for up to 2 vehicles.
