Praga V3S vs Volkswagen Gol: Specs Compared

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First system

Second system

At a glance

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Praga V3SLength

6.91 m

Volkswagen GolSedan/wagon

4.15 m

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

8 of 27 rows sourced on both sides

6.91m

4.15mSedan/wagon

Length

All recorded figures & sources

6.91 m

Length

Single source

6.91 m (272 in)^[source]

3.81 m

Hatchback

Single source

Configuration

Praga V3S and Volkswagen Gol configuration
Specification	Praga V3S	Volkswagen Gol
Manufacturer	Praga^[source]	Volkswagen^[source]
Production	1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)^[source]	1980–2023 1982–2026 (Saveiro)^[source]
Layout	6×6^[source]	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive^[source]
Engine	7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel^[source]	1.0 L I4 ( gasoline ) 1.3 L H4 (gasoline) 1.5 L I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L H4 (gasoline) 1.8 L I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L I4 ( diesel )

Transmission	4-step^[source]	4-speed manual 5-speed manual^[source]

Curb weight	5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)^[source]	—

Country of origin	Czechoslovakia^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30	—

Also called	—	Volkswagen Voyage (Sedan) Volkswagen Parati (Station Wagon) Volkswagen Saveiro (Pick-up) Volkswagen Gacel (Argentina) Volkswagen Fox (North America) Volkswagen Gol Country Volkswagen Pointer (Mexico)^[source]