Wheels from Volkswagen Lupo on Volkswagen Golf 3: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 4x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen Lupo bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Golf 3 without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen Lupo1998–2005Volkswagen Golf 31991–1997
PCD4x1004x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50M12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5Jx13 ET40 ≈5.5Jx13 ET38

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Lupo is compared with the one from Volkswagen Golf 3 of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5Jx13 ET40 · 155/70R13 — Fits like the original

    Compared with the original ≈5.5Jx13 ET38 on Volkswagen Golf 3: shock absorber side −4.3 mm, wheel arch side −8.3 mm, tyre diameter −4.9 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Volkswagen Golf 3 (175/70R13), not that of Volkswagen Lupo. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Volkswagen Golf 3 (M12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Volkswagen Golf 3 on Volkswagen Lupo?