Comparison: wheelbase VW XL1 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.Coupes like the VW XL1 often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 3888 mm and bootspace of 120 l, the VW XL1 has a wheelbase of 2224 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Alfa Romeo SZ Zagato (ES 30 ), which is 286mm more than the XL1 - 2510 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Alfa Romeo is 172mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " coupe" category belongs to Lancia Stratos HF Stradale , which is 2180 mm - that makes it 44mm shorter than the VW in question.

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

VW XL1 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW XL1 generations

VW XL1 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
XL1, Model year 2014 (1.Generation)	2224 mm

XL1, Model year 2014 (1.Generation) 2224 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of XL1 is 2224 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other VW models

VW XL1 vs other current cars by VW

Wheelbase: XL1 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 XL1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW XL1 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW XL1 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989	2510 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 1976	2500 mm
Toyota Supra 2019	2470 mm
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992	2470 mm
Ferrari F355 1994	2450 mm
Ferrari 288 GTO 1984	2450 mm
Lamborghini Countach 1974	2450 mm
Chrysler Viper 1993	2444 mm
Honda CR-Z 2010	2425 mm
Alpine A110 2017	2420 mm
Lotus Esprit 1996	2420 mm
Porsche Cayman 2005	2415 mm
Maserati Shamal 1989	2400 mm
Alfa Romeo 4C 2014	2380 mm
Ferrari 328 1985	2350 mm
Alpine A610 1991	2340 mm
Lotus Exige 2004	2300 mm
Ferrari Dino GT 1969	2280 mm
Porsche 959 1987	2272 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976	2270 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 1971	2270 mm
Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider 1963	2250 mm
VW XL1 2014	2224 mm
Audi Sport quattro 1984	2224 mm
Fiat 128 1969	2223 mm
Porsche 911 1964	2211 mm
Porsche 912 1965	2211 mm
Honda CRX 1983	2200 mm
Lancia Stratos HF 1971	2180 mm