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Running gear
Wheels, Tyres
Running Gear

Running gear

Golf, Jetta, Scirocco

Caddy

Wheelbase

2400 mm

2625 mm

Track unladen

front
rear


1387 mm
1358 mm

1387 mm
1375 mm

Track at GVW

front
rear


1390 mm
1358 mm

1390 mm
1375 mm

Turning circle (between kerbs)

9.6 m

9.6 m

Turning circle (between walls)

10.3 m

Wheel lock angle (unladen)

inner
outer

40° 22'
32° 55'

Steering

Steering roll radius with tyre size

145 SR 13

- 13.8 mm

155 SR 13

- 12.9 mm

175/70 SR 13

- 13.2 mm

175/70 HR 13

- 6.3 mm

Steering wheel turns from lock to lock

3.5

Overall steering ratio

17.32:1

Ground clearance at GVW

121 mm

155 mm

Wheel alignment data

General view of front axle > < Wheels, tyres