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Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Golf

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Front bumpers aligned. The smaller car sits in front.

Vehicles are calibrated to published length and height.

The Forester is 39.8 cm longer than the Golf. The Forester is 27.8 cm taller than the Golf.

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01Subaru Forester 02Volkswagen Golf
Length4,656mm4,258mm−398 mm
Width1,829mm1,799mm−30 mm
Height1,730mm1,452mm−278 mm
Wheelbase2,670mm2,620mm−50 mm

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Subaru Forester and Volkswagen Golf: what changes?

The Forester is 39.8 cm longer than the Golf. The Forester is 27.8 cm taller than the Golf. Their published body widths differ by 30 mm, and their wheelbases differ by 50 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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