Comparison: Ground clearance VW Eos vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW Eos'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 2578 mm and
height of 1444 mm,
the VW Eos has a ground clearance of 142 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI (5N ), which is 58 mm more than the Eos 1.4 TSI -
200 mm.To give an example, the VW has a 58 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the VW an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium cabrio" category is the Peugeot RCZ 155 THP , which is 111 mm - that makes it 31 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 85 mm.
VW Eos - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
VW Eos generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Eos, Model year 2010 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 142 mm |
Eos, Model year 2006 (1.Generation) | 106 mm |
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Eos, Model year 2010 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift)
142 mm
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Eos, Model year 2006 (1.Generation)
106 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2006 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2010 is 3.6cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Eos is 142 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other VW models
Ground clearance: Eos vs. other models by VWVariant name | Ground clearance |
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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 |
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Tayron
198 mm
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T-Cross
190 mm
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ID.5
163 mm
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ID.5 GTX
163 mm
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ID.4
163 mm
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ID.4 GTX
163 mm
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T-Roc
161 mm
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T-Roc Cabriolet
161 mm
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T-Roc R
158 mm
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Touran
156 mm
How does the ground clearance of the VW Eos compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: VW Eos vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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VW Tiguan 2007 | 200 mm |
Borgward Hansa 1800 1952 | 170 mm |
Borgward Hansa 1500 1949 | 170 mm |
VW Eos 2010 | 142 mm |
Toyota GT86/GR86 2012 | 130 mm |
Subaru BRZ 2012 | 130 mm |
Peugeot RCZ 2010 | 111 mm |
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VW Tiguan 2007
200 mm
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Borgward Hansa 1800 1952
170 mm
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Borgward Hansa 1500 1949
170 mm
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VW Eos 2010
142 mm
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Toyota GT86/GR86 2012
130 mm
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Subaru BRZ 2012
130 mm
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Peugeot RCZ 2010
111 mm
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