Car review: Petrol-powered Volkswagen Golf and electric Mini Aceman have more in common than expected
To start, the two cars in question are compact hatches with similar dimensions. The petrol-powered Volkswagen Golf 1.5 is 4,285mm long, 1,789mm wide and 1,459mm tall with a 2,620mm wheelbase. The battery-driven Mini Aceman is 4,079mm long, 1,754mm wide and 1,514mm tall with a 2,606mm wheelbase.
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