Comparison: Ground clearance VW up! vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a VW up!'s undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2407 mm and height of 1504 mm, the VW up! has a ground clearance of 144 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Infiniti Q30 1.6t (H15 ), which is 66 mm more than the up! 1.0 - 210 mm.To give an example, the Infiniti has a 66 mm higher ground clearance compared to the VW , giving the Infiniti an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " hatchback" category is the Skoda Citigo 1.0 , which is 136 mm - that makes it 8 mm less than the VW in question.Height-wise, the Infiniti outperforms the rival by 15 mm.