Comparison: Ground clearance VW Tayron vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW Tayron'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 2788 mm and height of 1668 mm, the VW Tayron has a ground clearance of 201 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 106 mm more than the Tayron 2.0 TDI SCR - 307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 106 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 78 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 29 mm.

VW Tayron - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

VW Tayron generations
  • Tayron, Model year 2025 (Tayron 1. Generation) 201 mm
The ground clearance of the current generation of Tayron is 201 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other VW models

VW Tayron vs other current cars by VW
  • Tayron 198 mm
  • T-Cross 190 mm
  • ID.5 163 mm
  • ID.5 GTX 163 mm
  • ID.4 163 mm
  • ID.4 GTX 163 mm
  • T-Roc 161 mm
  • T-Roc Cabriolet 161 mm
  • T-Roc R 158 mm
  • Touran 156 mm

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

VW Tayron vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 307 mm
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 245 mm
  • volvoVolvo XC60 2008 230 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD3 2013 212 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 204 mm
  • jaguarJaguar E-Pace 2018 204 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti QX30 2016 202 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 201 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Tucson 2004 195 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 190 mm
  • fordFord Kuga 2008 188 mm
  • renaultRenault Koleos 2008 188 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai ix55 2009 185 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 180 mm
  • dodgeDodge Nitro 2007 180 mm
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 176 mm
  • citroenCitroen C-Crosser 2007 174 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 4008 2012 168 mm
  • Aiways U6 2022 165 mm
  • fordFord Edge 2016 152 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLC 2015 123 mm

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