Comparison: Ground clearance VW Beetle vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW Beetle'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 2537 mm and height of 1486 mm, the VW Beetle has a ground clearance of 136 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Peugeot iOn (1 ), which is 14 mm more than the Beetle 1.6 TDI - 150 mm.To give an example, the Peugeot has a 14 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the Peugeot an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium hatchback" category is the VW Fox 1.4 TDI , which is 111 mm - that makes it 25 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 58 mm.