Comparison: wheelbase VW Tayron 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 Tayron 2.0 TDI SCR 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 4792 mm and bootspace of 885 l, the VW Tayron has a wheelbase of 2788 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 287mm more than the Tayron 2.0 TDI SCR - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Mercedes-Benz is 304mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 428mm shorter than the VW in question.

Table of contents:

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

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

VW Tayron generations

VW Tayron generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Tayron, Model year 2025 (Tayron 1. Generation)	2788 mm

Tayron, Model year 2025 (Tayron 1. Generation) 2788 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of Tayron is 2788 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW Tayron vs other current cars by VW

Wheelbase: Tayron 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 Tayron compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Tayron vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW Tayron vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	3075 mm
Audi Q8 2018	2995 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	2873 mm
ALPINA XD4 2021	2864 mm
Ford Edge 2016	2848 mm
BMW X5 2000	2820 mm
SsangYong Rexton 2003	2820 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	2810 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	2805 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	2800 mm
Aiways U6 2022	2800 mm
VW Tayron 2025	2788 mm
Cadillac XT4 2020	2779 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	2774 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	2763 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005	2745 mm
SsangYong Kyron 2005	2740 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	2738 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	2700 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	2690 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	2690 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	2681 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	2670 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	2670 mm
SEAT Ateca 2020	2630 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	2630 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	2630 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	2620 mm
Land Rover Freelander 1998	2557 mm
KIA Retona 1999	2360 mm