Comparison: wheelbase VW T-Roc 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.SUVs like the VW T-Roc Cabriolet 1.0 TSI OPF may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4271 mm and bootspace of 284 l, the VW T-Roc has a wheelbase of 2630 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has SEAT Tarraco 1.5 TSI ACT (KN ), which is 160mm more than the T-Roc Cabriolet 1.0 TSI OPF - 2790 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the SEAT is 464mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " SUV" category belongs to VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI OPF , which is 2551 mm - that makes it 79mm shorter than the VW in question.

Table of contents:

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

VW T-Roc - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW T-Roc generations

VW T-Roc generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
T-Roc, Model year 2017 (1.Generation)	2590 mm
T-Roc, Model year 2022 (T-Roc 1. Generation (1. Facelift))	2590 mm

T-Roc, Model year 2017 (1.Generation) 2590 mm
T-Roc, Model year 2022 ) (T-Roc 1. Generation (1. Facelift) 2590 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 2017 and last generation (T-Roc 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 0cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of T-Roc is 2630 mm.

Variants

VW T-Roc variants: T-Roc vs. T-Roc Cabriolet vs. T-Roc R

Wheelbase: VW T-Roc variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
T-Roc Cabriolet	2630 mm
T-Roc R	2594 mm
T-Roc	2590 mm

T-Roc Cabriolet 2630 mm
T-Roc R 2594 mm
T-Roc 2590 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW T-Roc vs other current cars by VW

Wheelbase: T-Roc 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 T-Roc compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW T-Roc vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW T-Roc vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
SEAT Tarraco 2019	2790 mm
Citroen C5 Aircross 2022	2730 mm
Volvo XC40 2022	2702 mm
KIA Sorento 2009	2700 mm
Mazda CX-5 2012	2700 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2014	2699 mm
KGM Torres 2025	2680 mm
BMW X1 2015	2670 mm
Peugeot 4007 2007	2670 mm
Citroen C4 Aircross 2012	2670 mm
Dacia Duster 2024	2657 mm
Mazda CX-30 2019	2655 mm
Skoda Kamiq 2024	2651 mm
KIA XCeed 2022	2650 mm
Mitsubishi ASX 2024	2639 mm
Subaru XV 2012	2635 mm
VW T-Roc 2022	2630 mm
Nissan X-Trail 2001	2625 mm
VW Tiguan 2007	2604 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 2022	2600 mm
KGM Tivoli 2025	2600 mm
MINI Countryman 2010	2595 mm
MINI Paceman 2014	2595 mm
Hyundai Bayon 2024	2580 mm
MG ZS 2021	2580 mm
Jeep Renegade 2018	2570 mm
SEAT Arona 2021	2566 mm
Jeep Avenger 2023	2557 mm
VW Taigo 2021	2554 mm
VW T-Cross 2024	2551 mm