Comparison: wheelbase VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 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.Vans like the VW Nutzfahrzeuge T7 Caravelle kurz 2.0 TDI often have a long wheelbase, which contributes to their spacious interiors and ability to transport large groups of people or cargo. However, a long wheelbase can also make these vehicles challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 5050 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter has a wheelbase of 3100 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Citroen Spacetourer M BlueHDi 95 (V ), which is 175mm more than the T7 Caravelle kurz 2.0 TDI - 3275 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW Nutzfahrzeuge and the Citroen is -91mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " bus" category belongs to Skoda Scala 1.6 TDI , which is 2649 mm - that makes it 451mm shorter than the VW Nutzfahrzeuge in question.
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VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter generations

(Wheelbase)
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Transporter, Model year 1950 (T1)2400 mm
Transporter, Model year 1967 (T2)2400 mm
Transporter, Model year 1972 (T2 (1. Facelift))2400 mm
Transporter, Model year 1979 (Transporter T3)2460 mm
Transporter, Model year 1990 (Transporter T4)2920 mm
Transporter, Model year 1996 (Transporter T4 (1. Facelift))2920 mm
Transporter, Model year 2003 (Transporter T5)3000 mm
Transporter, Model year 2009 (Transporter T5 (1. Facelift))3000 mm
Transporter, Model year 2019 (Transporter T6.1 (1. Facelift))3000 mm
Transporter, Model year 2021 (Transporter T7)3100 mm
1. Transporter, Model year 1950 (T1) 2400 mm
2. Transporter, Model year 1967 (T2) 2400 mm
3. Transporter, Model year 1972 (T2 (1. Facelift)) 2400 mm
4. Transporter, Model year 1979 (Transporter T3) 2460 mm
5. Transporter, Model year 1990 (Transporter T4) 2920 mm
6. Transporter, Model year 1996 (Transporter T4 (1. Facelift)) 2920 mm
7. Transporter, Model year 2003 (Transporter T5) 3000 mm
8. Transporter, Model year 2009 (Transporter T5 (1. Facelift)) 3000 mm
9. Transporter, Model year 2019 (Transporter T6.1 (1. Facelift)) 3000 mm
10. Transporter, Model year 2021 (Transporter T7) 3100 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (T1) from 1950 and last generation (Transporter T7) from 2021 is 70cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Transporter is 3100 mm.

Variants

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

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter variants
Variant nameWheelbase
T7 Caravelle3100 mm
T7 {VAN}3100 mm
T7 Multivan3124 mm
1. T7 Caravelle 3100 mm
2. T7 {VAN} 3100 mm
3. T7 Multivan 3124 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW Nutzfahrzeuge models

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs other current cars by VW Nutzfahrzeuge

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Transporter vs. other models by VW Nutzfahrzeuge
Variant nameWheelbase
Caddy 2755 mm
Caddy California 2755 mm
Caddy Cargo 2755 mm
Caddy Kombi 2755 mm
ID. Buzz 2989 mm
ID. Buzz Cargo 2989 mm
T6.1 California 3000 mm
T6.1 Caravelle 3000 mm
T6.1 {VAN} 3000 mm
T6.1 Kombi 3000 mm
T6.1 Multivan 3000 mm
T7 Caravelle 3100 mm
T7 {VAN} 3100 mm
T7 Multivan 3124 mm
Amarok 3270 mm
Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
e-Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
Grand California 3640 mm
1. Caddy 2755 mm
2. Caddy California 2755 mm
3. Caddy Cargo 2755 mm
4. Caddy Kombi 2755 mm
5. ID. Buzz 2989 mm
6. ID. Buzz Cargo 2989 mm
7. T6.1 California 3000 mm
8. T6.1 Caravelle 3000 mm
9. T6.1 {VAN} 3000 mm
10. T6.1 Kombi 3000 mm
11. T6.1 Multivan 3000 mm
12. T7 Caravelle 3100 mm
13. T7 {VAN} 3100 mm
14. T7 Multivan 3124 mm
15. Amarok 3270 mm
16. Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
17. e-Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
18. Grand California 3640 mm

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

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Citroen Holidays 20243275 mm
Peugeot Traveller 20163275 mm
Citroen Spacetourer 20163275 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 20063250 mm
Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 20153200 mm
Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse 20143200 mm
Renault Alaskan 20173150 mm
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 20173150 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 20213100 mm
Nissan NV300 20163098 mm
Fiat Talento 20163098 mm
Nissan Primastar 20023098 mm
Renault Trafic 19993098 mm
Opel Vivaro 20013098 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 20103095 mm
Opel Movano 19993078 mm
Renault Master 19993078 mm
Nissan Interstar 20023078 mm
Isuzu D-Max 20073050 mm
Nissan Patrol 20002968 mm
Ford Transit Custom 20122933 mm
Ford Tourneo Custom 20122933 mm
Ford Transit 19982933 mm
Opel Zafira Life 20192925 mm
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse 20022854 mm
Ford Edge 20162848 mm
Lancia Thesis 20022803 mm
Mercedes-Benz T-Klasse 20222716 mm
Nissan NV250 20192697 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 20182681 mm
Skoda Scala 20192649 mm
1. Citroen Holidays 2024 3275 mm
2. Peugeot Traveller 2016 3275 mm
3. Citroen Spacetourer 2016 3275 mm
4. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 3250 mm
5. Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2015 3200 mm
6. Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse 2014 3200 mm
7. Renault Alaskan 2017 3150 mm
8. Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 3150 mm
9. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 2021 3100 mm
10. Nissan NV300 2016 3098 mm
11. Fiat Talento 2016 3098 mm
12. Nissan Primastar 2002 3098 mm
13. Renault Trafic 1999 3098 mm
14. Opel Vivaro 2001 3098 mm
15. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 3095 mm
16. Opel Movano 1999 3078 mm
17. Renault Master 1999 3078 mm
18. Nissan Interstar 2002 3078 mm
19. Isuzu D-Max 2007 3050 mm
20. Nissan Patrol 2000 2968 mm
21. Ford Transit Custom 2012 2933 mm
22. Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 2933 mm
23. Ford Transit 1998 2933 mm
24. Opel Zafira Life 2019 2925 mm
25. Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse 2002 2854 mm
26. Ford Edge 2016 2848 mm
27. Lancia Thesis 2002 2803 mm
28. Mercedes-Benz T-Klasse 2022 2716 mm
29. Nissan NV250 2019 2697 mm
30. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 2681 mm
31. Skoda Scala 2019 2649 mm

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