Comparison: wheelbase VW Touareg 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 Touareg 3.0 V6 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 4878 mm and bootspace of 810 l, the VW Touareg has a wheelbase of 2904 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 171mm more than the Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Mercedes-Benz is 218mm. 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 544mm shorter than the VW in question.

Table of contents:

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

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

VW Touareg generations

VW Touareg generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Touareg, Model year 2014 (II (1. Facelift))	2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2018 (III)	2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2023 (Touareg III (1. Facelift))	2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2010 (II)	2893 mm
Touareg, Model year 2002 (I)	2855 mm
Touareg, Model year 2006 (I (1. Facelift))	2855 mm

Touareg, Model year 2014 ) (II (1. Facelift) 2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2018 (III) 2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2023 ) (Touareg III (1. Facelift) 2904 mm
Touareg, Model year 2010 (II) 2893 mm
Touareg, Model year 2002 (I) 2855 mm
Touareg, Model year 2006 ) (I (1. Facelift) 2855 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 2002 and last generation (Touareg III (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 4.9cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Touareg is 2904 mm.

Variants

VW Touareg variants: Touareg vs. Touareg R

Wheelbase: VW Touareg variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Touareg	2904 mm
Touareg R	2899 mm

Touareg 2904 mm
Touareg R 2899 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW Touareg vs other current cars by VW

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

VW Touareg vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW Touareg vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	3075 mm
Audi Q8 2018	2995 mm
NIO EL7 2023	2960 mm
VW Touareg 2023	2904 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	2873 mm
ALPINA XD4 2018	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
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