Comparison: wheelbase VW Touareg 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.SUVs like the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4878 mm and
bootspace of 810 l,
the VW Touareg has a wheelbase of 2904 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 171mm more than the Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR -
3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Mercedes-Benz is 218mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 544mm shorter than the VW in question.
VW Touareg - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
VW Touareg generations
(Wheelbase)
VW Touareg generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Touareg, Model year 2002 (I) | 2855 mm |
| Touareg, Model year 2006 (I (1. Facelift)) | 2855 mm |
| Touareg, Model year 2010 (II) | 2893 mm |
| Touareg, Model year 2014 (II (1. Facelift)) | 2904 mm |
| Touareg, Model year 2018 (III) | 2904 mm |
| Touareg, Model year 2023 (Touareg III (1. Facelift)) | 2904 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 2002 and last generation (Touareg III (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 4.9cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Touareg is 2904 mm.
Variants
VW Touareg variants: Touareg vs. Touareg R
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: VW Touareg variants| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Touareg | 2904 mm |
| Touareg R | 2899 mm |
The wheelbase compared to other VW models
VW Touareg vs other current cars by VW
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Touareg 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 |
| Tayron | 2790 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 |
How does the wheelbase of the VW Touareg compare to it's nearest competitors?
VW Touareg vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: VW Touareg vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 3075 mm |
| Audi Q8 2018 | 2995 mm |
| NIO EL7 2023 | 2960 mm |
| VW Touareg 2023 | 2904 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 2873 mm |
| ALPINA XD4 2021 | 2864 mm |
| Ford Edge 2016 | 2848 mm |
| BMW X5 2000 | 2820 mm |
| SsangYong Rexton 2003 | 2820 mm |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 2810 mm |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 2805 mm |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 2800 mm |
| Cadillac XT4 2020 | 2779 mm |
| Volvo XC60 2008 | 2774 mm |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 | 2763 mm |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 | 2745 mm |
| SsangYong Kyron 2005 | 2740 mm |
| DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 2738 mm |
| Infiniti QX30 2016 | 2700 mm |
| Ford Kuga 2008 | 2690 mm |
| Renault Koleos 2008 | 2690 mm |
| Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 2681 mm |
| Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 2670 mm |
| Peugeot 4008 2012 | 2670 mm |
| SEAT Ateca 2020 | 2630 mm |
| Skoda Karoq 2017 | 2630 mm |
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 2630 mm |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 | 2620 mm |
| Land Rover Freelander 1998 | 2557 mm |
| KIA Retona 1999 | 2360 mm |
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