Comparison: Ground clearance VW ID.5 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW ID.5'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 2770 mm and
height of 1618 mm,
the VW ID.5 has a ground clearance of 163 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Solterra (EAM1S ), which is 47 mm more than the ID.5 Pure -
210 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 47 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " vehicle" category is the NIO ET5 Standard Range , which is 135 mm - that makes it 28 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 119 mm.
VW ID.5 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
VW ID.5 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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ID.5, Model year 2022 (ID.5 1. Generation) | 163 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of ID.5 is 163 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: VW ID.5 variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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ID.5 | 163 mm |
ID.5 GTX | 163 mm |
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ID.5
163 mm
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ID.5 GTX
163 mm
The ground clearance compared to other VW models
Ground clearance: ID.5 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 ID.5 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: VW ID.5 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Subaru Solterra 2022 | 210 mm |
Skoda Enyaq 2021 | 188 mm |
smart #1 2022 | 182 mm |
Toyota bZ4X 2022 | 180 mm |
VinFast VF 8 2022 | 180 mm |
Nissan Ariya 2022 | 178 mm |
Volvo EX40 2024 | 175 mm |
ZEEKR 7X 2025 | 172 mm |
ZEEKR X 2024 | 170 mm |
Aiways U6 2022 | 165 mm |
Fisker Ocean 2022 | 165 mm |
VW ID.5 2022 | 163 mm |
VW ID.4 2020 | 163 mm |
smart #3 2023 | 160 mm |
KIA EV6 2024 | 160 mm |
BYD Sealion 7 2024 | 157 mm |
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020 | 147 mm |
NIO ET5 2023 | 135 mm |
ORA Funky Cat 2022 | 135 mm |
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