Comparison: wheelbase VW up! 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.Hatchbacks like the VW up! 1.0 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 3600 mm and bootspace of 251 l, the VW up! has a wheelbase of 2407 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Infiniti Q30 1.6t (H15 ), which is 293mm more than the up! 1.0 - 2700 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Infiniti is 825mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " hatchback" category belongs to Opel ADAM 1.2 , which is 2311 mm - that makes it 96mm shorter than the VW in question.

VW up! - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW up! generations
  • up!, Model year 2011 (up! 1. Generation) 2420 mm
  • up!, Model year 2016 ) (up! 1. Generation (1. Facelift) 2407 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (up! 1. Generation) from 2011 and last generation (up! 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2016 is 1.3cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of up! is 2407 mm.

Variants

VW up! variants: up! vs. up! cross up! vs. up! e-up! vs. up! GTI
  • up! e-up! 2417 mm
  • up! GTI 2412 mm
  • up! cross up! 2411 mm
  • up! 2407 mm

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW up! vs other current cars by VW
  • 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 up! compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW up! vs. similar cars
  • nissanNissan Pulsar 2014 2700 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti Q30 2015 2700 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 208 2012 2538 mm
  • smartsmart forfour 2014 2492 mm
  • renaultRenault Clio 2001 2471 mm
  • audiAudi A1 2010 2469 mm
  • miniMINI MINI 2001 2467 mm
  • citroenCitroen C3 2002 2460 mm
  • citroenCitroen DS 3 2010 2452 mm
  • skodaSkoda Fabia 2010 2451 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Space Star 2020 2450 mm
  • skodaSkoda Felicia 1998 2450 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 206 1998 2442 mm
  • abarthAbarth Ritmo 1981 2432 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Celerio 2014 2425 mm
  • skodaSkoda Citigo 2012 2420 mm
  • seatSEAT Mii 2012 2420 mm
  • vwVW up! 2016 2407 mm
  • lanciaLancia Ypsilon 2003 2388 mm
  • opelOpel KARL 2015 2385 mm
  • lanciaLancia Y 1995 2380 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i10 2008 2380 mm
  • toyotaToyota Yaris 1999 2370 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Ignis 2000 2360 mm
  • hondaHonda Logo 1999 2360 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Splash 2008 2360 mm
  • opelOpel Corsa 1983 2343 mm
  • toyotaToyota Aygo 2012 2340 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 107 2005 2340 mm
  • opelOpel ADAM 2013 2311 mm

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