Comparison: length VW Touareg vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the VW Touareg.SUVs can range in length from around 4.5 meters for a small SUV to over 5.5 meters for a larger model.With it’s wheelbase of 2904 mm, the VW Touareg has a length of 4878 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 218 mm more than the Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR - 5096 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the VW and the Mercedes-Benz is 171 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium SUV" category is the Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 3000 mm - that makes it 1878 mm shorter than the VW in question.Wheelbase-wise, the VW outperforms the rival by 2904 mm.

Table of contents:

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

VW Touareg - How has the length changed over the generations?

VW Touareg generations

VW Touareg generations
Generation year	Length
Touareg, Model year 2018 (III)	4878 mm
Touareg, Model year 2023 (Touareg III (1. Facelift))	4878 mm
Touareg, Model year 2014 (II (1. Facelift))	4801 mm
Touareg, Model year 2010 (II)	4795 mm
Touareg, Model year 2002 (I)	4754 mm
Touareg, Model year 2006 (I (1. Facelift))	4754 mm

Touareg, Model year 2018 (III) 4878 mm
Touareg, Model year 2023 ) (Touareg III (1. Facelift) 4878 mm
Touareg, Model year 2014 ) (II (1. Facelift) 4801 mm
Touareg, Model year 2010 (II) 4795 mm
Touareg, Model year 2002 (I) 4754 mm
Touareg, Model year 2006 ) (I (1. Facelift) 4754 mm

The difference in length between first generation (I) from 2002 and last generation (Touareg III (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 12.4cm mm.

The length of the current generation of Touareg is 4878 mm.

Variants

VW Touareg variants: Touareg vs. Touareg R

Length: VW Touareg variants
Variant name	Length
Touareg R	4902 mm
Touareg	4878 mm

Touareg R 4902 mm
Touareg 4878 mm

The length compared to other VW models

VW Touareg vs other current cars by VW

Length: Touareg vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Length
ID.7	4961 mm
ID.7 GTX	4961 mm
ID.7 Tourer	4961 mm
ID.7 Tourer GTX	4961 mm
Passat Variant	4917 mm
Touareg R	4902 mm
Touareg	4878 mm
Tayron	4792 mm
Golf R Variant	4651 mm
Golf Variant	4631 mm
ID.5	4599 mm
ID.5 GTX	4599 mm
ID.4	4584 mm
ID.4 GTX	4582 mm
Tiguan	4539 mm
Touran	4527 mm
Golf R	4296 mm
Golf GTE	4289 mm
Golf GTI	4289 mm
Golf	4282 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet	4271 mm
Taigo	4266 mm
ID.3	4264 mm
ID.3 GTX	4264 mm
T-Roc	4236 mm
T-Roc R	4236 mm
T-Cross	4127 mm
Polo	4074 mm
Polo GTI	4074 mm

ID.7 4961 mm
ID.7 GTX 4961 mm
ID.7 Tourer 4961 mm
ID.7 Tourer GTX 4961 mm
Passat Variant 4917 mm
Touareg R 4902 mm
Touareg 4878 mm
Tayron 4792 mm
Golf R Variant 4651 mm
Golf Variant 4631 mm
ID.5 4599 mm
ID.5 GTX 4599 mm
ID.4 4584 mm
ID.4 GTX 4582 mm
Tiguan 4539 mm
Touran 4527 mm
Golf R 4296 mm
Golf GTE 4289 mm
Golf GTI 4289 mm
Golf 4282 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet 4271 mm
Taigo 4266 mm
ID.3 4264 mm
ID.3 GTX 4264 mm
T-Roc 4236 mm
T-Roc R 4236 mm
T-Cross 4127 mm
Polo 4074 mm
Polo GTI 4074 mm

How does the length of the VW Touareg compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Touareg vs. similar cars

Length: VW Touareg vs. similar cars
Car model	Length
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	5096 mm
Audi Q8 2018	4986 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	4915 mm
NIO EL7 2023	4912 mm
VW Touareg 2023	4878 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	4840 mm
Ford Edge 2016	4808 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005	4788 mm
SsangYong Rexton 2003	4785 mm
ALPINA XD4 2021	4751 mm
BMW X5 2000	4667 mm
SsangYong Kyron 2005	4660 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	4656 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	4647 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	4645 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	4627 mm
Cadillac XT4 2020	4593 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	4593 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	4584 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	4520 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	4500 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	4443 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	4425 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	4395 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	4382 mm
Land Rover Freelander 1998	4382 mm
SEAT Ateca 2020	4381 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	4340 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	4325 mm
KIA Retona 1999	4000 mm
Ligier JS 60 2020	3000 mm