Comparison: wheelbase VW 411 vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the VW 411 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4525 mm and bootspace of 170 l, the VW 411 has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Borgward Hansa 2400 S (Hansa 2400 ), which is 120mm more than the 411 - 2620 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Borgward is -65mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to BMW 600 , which is 1700 mm - that makes it 800mm shorter than the VW in question.

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Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other VW models
Variants

VW 411 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW 411 generations

(Wheelbase)

VW 411 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
411, Model year 1968 (1.Generation)	2500 mm

1. 411, Model year 1968 (1.Generation) 2500 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of 411 is 2500 mm.

Variants

VW 411 variants: 411 Limousine vs. 411 Variant

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: VW 411 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
411 Limousine	2500 mm
411 Variant	2500 mm

1. 411 Limousine 2500 mm

2. 411 Variant 2500 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW 411 vs other current cars by VW

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: 411 vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Wheelbase
up!	2407 mm
up! cross up!	2411 mm
up! GTI	2412 mm
up! e-up!	2417 mm
Polo GTI	2549 mm
T-Cross	2551 mm
Polo	2552 mm
Taigo	2554 mm
T-Roc	2590 mm
T-Roc R	2594 mm
Golf	2619 mm
Golf GTD	2626 mm
Golf GTI	2627 mm
Golf R	2628 mm
Golf GTE	2630 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet	2630 mm
Golf Variant	2669 mm
Golf R Variant	2678 mm
Tiguan	2678 mm
Golf Alltrack	2679 mm
Tiguan R	2679 mm
ID.4 GTX	2769 mm
ID.5	2770 mm
ID.5 GTX	2770 mm
ID.3	2770 mm
ID.4	2771 mm
Passat GTE Limousine	2786 mm
Passat GTE Variant	2786 mm
Passat Limousine	2786 mm
Passat Variant	2786 mm
Touran	2786 mm
Passat Alltrack	2788 mm
Tiguan Allspace	2789 mm
Arteon	2835 mm
Arteon Shooting Brake	2836 mm
Arteon R	2838 mm
Arteon R Shooting Brake	2838 mm
Touareg	2904 mm
Touareg R	2904 mm
ID.7	2971 mm

1. up! 2407 mm

2. up! cross up! 2411 mm

3. up! GTI 2412 mm

4. up! e-up! 2417 mm

5. Polo GTI 2549 mm

6. T-Cross 2551 mm

7. Polo 2552 mm

8. Taigo 2554 mm

9. T-Roc 2590 mm

10. T-Roc R 2594 mm

11. Golf 2619 mm

12. Golf GTD 2626 mm

13. Golf GTI 2627 mm

14. Golf R 2628 mm

15. Golf GTE 2630 mm

16. T-Roc Cabriolet 2630 mm

17. Golf Variant 2669 mm

18. Golf R Variant 2678 mm

19. Tiguan 2678 mm

20. Golf Alltrack 2679 mm

21. Tiguan R 2679 mm

22. ID.4 GTX 2769 mm

23. ID.5 2770 mm

24. ID.5 GTX 2770 mm

25. ID.3 2770 mm

26. ID.4 2771 mm

27. Passat GTE Limousine 2786 mm

28. Passat GTE Variant 2786 mm

29. Passat Limousine 2786 mm

30. Passat Variant 2786 mm

31. Touran 2786 mm

32. Passat Alltrack 2788 mm

33. Tiguan Allspace 2789 mm

34. Arteon 2835 mm

35. Arteon Shooting Brake 2836 mm

36. Arteon R 2838 mm

37. Arteon R Shooting Brake 2838 mm

38. Touareg 2904 mm

39. Touareg R 2904 mm

40. ID.7 2971 mm

How does the wheelbase of the VW 411 compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW 411 vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: VW 411 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Borgward Hansa 2400 1952	2620 mm
KIA Shuma 2001	2560 mm
Renault R19 1992	2544 mm
Renault R14 1977	2530 mm
Talbot Horizon 1979	2520 mm
Daewoo Lanos 1997	2520 mm
VW 412 1972	2500 mm
VW 411 1968	2500 mm
Renault R11 1983	2477 mm
Peugeot 309 1986	2469 mm
Lada Samara 1989	2460 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1972	2455 mm
Hyundai Getz 2002	2455 mm
Skoda Favorit 1989	2450 mm
Renault R6 1973	2449 mm
Proton 300 1996	2440 mm
Hyundai Accent 2000	2440 mm
VW Käfer 1946	2420 mm
Nissan Cherry 1982	2415 mm
Citroen Dyane 1968	2400 mm
Citroen 2CV 1979	2400 mm
Opel Chevette 1980	2393 mm
Fiat Uno 1983	2362 mm
Auto Union 1000 1958	2350 mm
Talbot Samba 1982	2340 mm
Audi 50 1974	2335 mm
Peugeot 104 1976	2230 mm
Fiat 127 1982	2225 mm
Fiat 126 1985	1840 mm
BMW 600 1957	1700 mm

1. Borgward Hansa 2400 1952 2620 mm

2. KIA Shuma 2001 2560 mm

3. Renault R19 1992 2544 mm

4. Renault R14 1977 2530 mm

5. Talbot Horizon 1979 2520 mm

6. Daewoo Lanos 1997 2520 mm

7. VW 412 1972 2500 mm

8. VW 411 1968 2500 mm

9. Renault R11 1983 2477 mm

10. Peugeot 309 1986 2469 mm

11. Lada Samara 1989 2460 mm

12. Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1972 2455 mm

13. Hyundai Getz 2002 2455 mm

14. Skoda Favorit 1989 2450 mm

15. Renault R6 1973 2449 mm

16. Proton 300 1996 2440 mm

17. Hyundai Accent 2000 2440 mm

18. VW Käfer 1946 2420 mm

19. Nissan Cherry 1982 2415 mm

20. Citroen Dyane 1968 2400 mm

21. Citroen 2CV 1979 2400 mm

22. Opel Chevette 1980 2393 mm

23. Fiat Uno 1983 2362 mm

24. Auto Union 1000 1958 2350 mm

25. Talbot Samba 1982 2340 mm

26. Audi 50 1974 2335 mm

27. Peugeot 104 1976 2230 mm

28. Fiat 127 1982 2225 mm

29. Fiat 126 1985 1840 mm

30. BMW 600 1957 1700 mm

Comparison: wheelbase VW 411 vs. competitors 2025

VW 411 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW 411 generations

Variants

VW 411 variants: 411 Limousine vs. 411 Variant

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW 411 vs other current cars by VW

How does the wheelbase of the VW 411 compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW 411 vs. similar cars

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