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rypskar

>>Following from that, they will be SUV-sized, because hybrids add lots of extra drivetrain components and weight

Not sure if I follow this, Golf GTe, Audi A3 e-tron and similar are hybrids and not exactly SUV-sized

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Just for fun:

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/volkswagen-golf-201...

Edit: The current Mk 5 VW Polo is quite a bit bigger than the original Mk1 Golf.

Why compare it to the Mk1? How does the modern gas version compare to the Mk1?

I'm comparing the modern Mk 5 Polo, which is supposed to be a small city car, to the original Golf, which is a family hatchback, to point out the ever-increasing size of vehicles. The modern Golf (including the electric/hybrid variant) is about the same size as the Nissan Juke, which is a smallish SUV.

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