Comparison: Ground clearance VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 3100 mm and height of 1980 mm, the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter has a ground clearance of 0 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Isuzu D-Max Single Cab 2.5 Diesel ( ), which is 255 mm more than the T7 Caravelle kurz 2.0 TDI - 255 mm.To give an example, the Isuzu has a 255 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW Nutzfahrzeuge , giving the Isuzu an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " bus" category is the , which is mm - that makes it 0 mm less than the VW Nutzfahrzeuge in question.Height-wise, the Isuzu outperforms the rival by 1980 mm.

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

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter generations

(Ground clearance)

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
Transporter, Model year 1950 (T1)	0 mm
Transporter, Model year 1967 (T2)	0 mm
Transporter, Model year 1972 (T2 (1. Facelift))	0 mm
Transporter, Model year 1979 (Transporter T3)	445 mm
Transporter, Model year 1990 (Transporter T4)	0 mm
Transporter, Model year 1996 (Transporter T4 (1. Facelift))	0 mm
Transporter, Model year 2003 (Transporter T5)	165 mm
Transporter, Model year 2009 (Transporter T5 (1. Facelift))	201 mm
Transporter, Model year 2019 (Transporter T6.1 (1. Facelift))	201 mm
Transporter, Model year 2021 (Transporter T7)	0 mm

1. Transporter, Model year 1950 (T1) ? mm

2. Transporter, Model year 1967 (T2) ? mm

3. Transporter, Model year 1972 (T2 (1. Facelift)) ? mm

4. Transporter, Model year 1979 (Transporter T3) 445 mm

5. Transporter, Model year 1990 (Transporter T4) ? mm

6. Transporter, Model year 1996 (Transporter T4 (1. Facelift)) ? mm

7. Transporter, Model year 2003 (Transporter T5) 165 mm

8. Transporter, Model year 2009 (Transporter T5 (1. Facelift)) 201 mm

9. Transporter, Model year 2019 (Transporter T6.1 (1. Facelift)) 201 mm

10. Transporter, Model year 2021 (Transporter T7) ? mm

The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (T1) from 1950 and last generation (Transporter T7) from 2021 is 0cm mm.

The ground clearance of the current generation of Transporter is 0 mm.

Variants

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter variants: T7 Caravelle vs. T7 {VAN} vs. T7 Multivan

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Ground clearance: VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter variants
Variant name	Ground clearance
T7 Caravelle	0 mm
T7 {VAN}	0 mm
T7 Multivan	152 mm

1. T7 Caravelle ? mm

2. T7 {VAN} ? mm

3. T7 Multivan 152 mm

The ground clearance compared to other VW Nutzfahrzeuge models

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs other current cars by VW Nutzfahrzeuge

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Ground clearance: Transporter vs. other models by VW Nutzfahrzeuge
Variant name	Ground clearance
Caddy	144 mm
Caddy California	144 mm
Caddy Kombi	144 mm
T7 Multivan	152 mm
ID. Buzz	158 mm
ID. Buzz Cargo	159 mm
Caddy Cargo	160 mm
Grand California	185 mm
T6.1 Multivan	193 mm
Crafter {VAN}	195 mm
e-Crafter {VAN}	195 mm
T6.1 Caravelle	201 mm
T6.1 {VAN}	201 mm
T6.1 Kombi	201 mm

1. Caddy 144 mm

2. Caddy California 144 mm

3. Caddy Kombi 144 mm

4. T7 Multivan 152 mm

5. ID. Buzz 158 mm

6. ID. Buzz Cargo 159 mm

7. Caddy Cargo 160 mm

8. Grand California 185 mm

9. T6.1 Multivan 193 mm

10. Crafter {VAN} 195 mm

11. e-Crafter {VAN} 195 mm

12. T6.1 Caravelle 201 mm

13. T6.1 {VAN} 201 mm

14. T6.1 Kombi 201 mm

How does the ground clearance of the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
Isuzu D-Max 2007	255 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010	250 mm
Renault Alaskan 2017	223 mm
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017	223 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	204 mm
Ford Edge 2016	152 mm
Skoda Scala 2019	149 mm

1. Isuzu D-Max 2007 255 mm

2. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 250 mm

3. Renault Alaskan 2017 223 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 223 mm

5. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 204 mm

6. Ford Edge 2016 152 mm

7. Skoda Scala 2019 149 mm

Comparison: Ground clearance VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. competitors 2025

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter generations

Variants

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter variants: T7 Caravelle vs. T7 {VAN} vs. T7 Multivan

The ground clearance compared to other VW Nutzfahrzeuge models

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs other current cars by VW Nutzfahrzeuge

How does the ground clearance of the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. similar cars

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