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Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen Golf

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Ford Explorer side view
Volkswagen Golf side view
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Front bumpers aligned. The smaller car sits in front.

Vehicles are calibrated to published length and height.

The Explorer is 78.9 cm longer than the Golf. The Explorer is 31.6 cm taller than the Golf.

Published dimensions

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01Ford Explorer 02Volkswagen Golf
Length5,047mm4,258mm−789 mm
Width2,004mm1,799mm−205 mm
Height1,768mm1,452mm−316 mm
Wheelbase3,025mm2,620mm−405 mm

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Ford Explorer and Volkswagen Golf: what changes?

The Explorer is 78.9 cm longer than the Golf. The Explorer is 31.6 cm taller than the Golf. Their published body widths differ by 205 mm, and their wheelbases differ by 405 mm.

The side view is calibrated to published overall length and height; the front and rear views are calibrated to published body width and height. Both cars share a ground line. Vehicle details and camera perspective may differ from the exact model shown in the specifications.

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The vehicles share one scale and one ground line. Each view is calibrated to published dimensions. Vehicle details and camera perspective may differ from the exact model shown in the specifications.

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