Dimensions and weights
Thanks to eddypeck
Dimensions
Wheelbase.............................. 2475mm ..................... 97.4"
Track/tread (front).................. 1427mm ..................... 56.2"
Track/tread (rear)................... 1422mm ..................... 56"
Length.................................... 3985mm ..................... 156.9"
Width..................................... 1680mm ..................... 66.1"
Height.................................... 1405mm ..................... 55.3"
Ground clearance.................... 125mm ....................... 4.9"
length:wheelbase ratio............ 1.61
Weight distribution ................. 63 % front
fuel tank capacity ................... 55 litres ..................... 12.1 UK Gal ....................... 14.5 US Gal
Weights
Kerb weight 8vGTI ................ 907 kg ....................... 2000 lb
Kerb weight 16v GTI .............. 907 kg ....................... 2000 lb
Kerb weight 1.3 C .................. 845 kg ....................... 1863 lb
Kerb weight 1.6 Diesel ........... 920 kg ....................... 2028 lb
Kerb weight 1.6 TDI .............. 920 kg ....................... 2028 lb
According to wikipedia Curb weight ranges from 725 to 1,245 kilograms (1,598–2,745 lb) I guess the country might be heaviest, not sure what the 725kg variant is though.