Comparison: wheelbase VW Scirocco 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.Coupes like the VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI BMT often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 4256 mm and bootspace of 292 l, the VW Scirocco has a wheelbase of 2575 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Hyundai Genesis Coupé 2.0 T (BK ), which is 245mm more than the Scirocco 1.4 TSI BMT - 2820 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Hyundai is 374mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " coupe" category belongs to Honda CR-Z 1.5 Hybrid , which is 2425 mm - that makes it 150mm shorter than the VW in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other VW models
Variants

VW Scirocco - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW Scirocco generations

VW Scirocco generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Scirocco, Model year 2008 (III)	2578 mm
Scirocco, Model year 2014 (III (1. Facelift))	2575 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1974 (I)	2400 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1977 (I (1. Facelift))	2400 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1981 (II)	2400 mm

Scirocco, Model year 2008 (III) 2578 mm
Scirocco, Model year 2014 ) (III (1. Facelift) 2575 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1974 (I) 2400 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1977 ) (I (1. Facelift) 2400 mm
Scirocco, Model year 1981 (II) 2400 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1974 and last generation (III (1. Facelift)) from 2014 is 17.5cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Scirocco is 2575 mm.

Variants

VW Scirocco variants: Scirocco vs. Scirocco R

Wheelbase: VW Scirocco variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Scirocco	2575 mm
Scirocco R	2575 mm

Scirocco 2575 mm
Scirocco R 2575 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW Scirocco vs other current cars by VW

Wheelbase: Scirocco vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Wheelbase
ID.7	2971 mm
ID.7 GTX	2971 mm
ID.7 Tourer	2971 mm
ID.7 Tourer GTX	2970 mm
Touareg	2904 mm
Touareg R	2899 mm
Passat Variant	2837 mm
Tayron	2790 mm
Touran	2786 mm
ID.4	2771 mm
ID.5	2770 mm
ID.5 GTX	2770 mm
ID.3	2770 mm
ID.3 GTX	2770 mm
ID.4 GTX	2769 mm
Golf R Variant	2678 mm
Tiguan	2677 mm
Golf Variant	2669 mm
Golf GTE	2630 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet	2630 mm
Golf R	2629 mm
Golf GTI	2627 mm
Golf	2620 mm
T-Roc R	2594 mm
T-Roc	2590 mm
Taigo	2554 mm
Polo	2552 mm
T-Cross	2551 mm
Polo GTI	2549 mm

ID.7 2971 mm
ID.7 GTX 2971 mm
ID.7 Tourer 2971 mm
ID.7 Tourer GTX 2970 mm
Touareg 2904 mm
Touareg R 2899 mm
Passat Variant 2837 mm
Tayron 2790 mm
Touran 2786 mm
ID.4 2771 mm
ID.5 2770 mm
ID.5 GTX 2770 mm
ID.3 2770 mm
ID.3 GTX 2770 mm
ID.4 GTX 2769 mm
Golf R Variant 2678 mm
Tiguan 2677 mm
Golf Variant 2669 mm
Golf GTE 2630 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet 2630 mm
Golf R 2629 mm
Golf GTI 2627 mm
Golf 2620 mm
T-Roc R 2594 mm
T-Roc 2590 mm
Taigo 2554 mm
Polo 2552 mm
T-Cross 2551 mm
Polo GTI 2549 mm

How does the wheelbase of the VW Scirocco compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Scirocco vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW Scirocco vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Hyundai Genesis 2010	2820 mm
BMW 4er-Reihe 2013	2810 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLA 2013	2699 mm
BMW 2er-Reihe 2014	2690 mm
Hyundai Veloster 2011	2650 mm
Maserati Mexico 1967	2640 mm
BMW 6er-Reihe 1982	2625 mm
Peugeot RCZ 2010	2612 mm
Saab 9-3 1998	2605 mm
Aston Martin V12 Zagato 2011	2601 mm
Maserati Merak 1973	2600 mm
Opel Calibra 1990	2600 mm
Maserati Indy 1971	2600 mm
Maserati Kyalami 1976	2600 mm
Lancia Kappa 1994	2580 mm
VW Scirocco 2014	2575 mm
Subaru BRZ 2012	2570 mm
Toyota GT86/GR86 2012	2570 mm
Honda Integra 1998	2570 mm
Lamborghini 400 GT 1965	2550 mm
Lamborghini 350 GT 1964	2550 mm
Lamborghini Islero 1968	2550 mm
Nissan 370Z 2009	2550 mm
Peugeot 504 1974	2550 mm
Alfa Romeo GTV 1995	2540 mm
Alfa Romeo Brera 2006	2528 mm
Morgan Aero Supersports 2010	2525 mm
Audi quattro 1980	2524 mm
Nissan 300ZX 1984	2520 mm
Ford Probe 1990	2515 mm
Honda CR-Z 2010	2425 mm