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Will a Roof Tent Fit on Volkswagen?

6 min read min readBy the Overland Experten team

Volkswagen is one of the most popular car brands for roof tent enthusiasts in Sweden. With models like Tiguan, ID.4 and Caddy, there's plenty of space and capacity for most roof tents. In this guide, we cover which VW models are suitable and what you need to consider.

Key Takeaways

  • Most Volkswagen models have 75-100 kg roof capacity
  • Caddy stands out with 100 kg capacity
  • Passat varies significantly (50-100 kg) – check your specific model
  • All our lighter tent models (34-66 kg) fit most VWs
  • Always verify your specific car's roof capacity on car.info

Mounting on Volkswagen

Volkswagen cars have different mounting solutions depending on the model. Many models have either integrated rails or fixed mounting points in the roof. Check which type your car has to choose the right roof bars.

Roof Capacity by VW Model

Here are the general roof capacities for different Volkswagen models. Note that this is dynamic load (while driving) – the static load (stationary) is significantly higher.

ModelDynamic roof capacitySuitable for roof tent?
ID.475 kg
Tiguan75-100 kg
T-Cross75 kg
Golf75 kg
Caddy100 kg
Touran75-100 kg
Passat50-100 kg

⚠️ Important: These values are general guidelines. Always verify your specific car's roof capacity in the owner's manual or on car.info by searching your license plate.

Check on car.info

Measure Your 'Clear Roof Bar'

In addition to roof capacity, you need to check that your roof bars have enough 'clear roof bar' space – that is, the space between the roof bar feet where the tent's rails can attach. See the illustration below to understand what this means.

Illustration of clear roof bar space

Which Wild Land Tents Fit on Volkswagen?

Our roof tents weigh between 34-79 kg. Here's an overview of all models sorted by weight:

⚠️ Important: Remember that the roof bars' weight (typically 3-7 kg) also counts towards the total roof capacity. A 75 kg tent will not fit on a car with 75 kg roof capacity – you need margin for the roof bars.

Lite Cruiser

Weight34 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing60-80 cm

Normandy Auto 120

Weight36,5 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

Normandy Auto 140

Weight42 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

Air Cruiser

Weight42,5 kg
Clear roof bar64 cm
Bar spacing60-80 cm

Wild Cruiser 160

Weight48 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing70-120 cm

Voyager Pro 140

Weight50 kg
Clear roof bar76 cm
Bar spacing60-100 cm

Desert Cruiser 120

Weight52 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

Voyager Pro 160

Weight53 kg
Clear roof bar76 cm
Bar spacing70-120 cm

SE-125

Weight56 kg
Clear roof bar63 cm
Bar spacing60-85 cm

Desert Cruiser 140

Weight63 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

Voyager Pro 230

Weight66 kg
Clear roof bar76 cm
Bar spacing100-120 cm

Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120

Weight71 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

SE-180

Weight75 kg
Clear roof bar63 cm
Bar spacing100-120 cm

Rock Cruiser

Weight75 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

Wild Cruiser 250

Weight77,5 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm
Bar spacing100-120 cm

Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 140

Weight79 kg
Clear roof bar80 cm (64 cm)
Bar spacing80-120 cm

* Values in parentheses show minimum measurement when rails are moved to the edges.

Wild Land Tents on Volkswagen – Customer Photos

Roof tent on Volkswagen Tiguan
Roof tent on Volkswagen ID.4
Roof tent on Volkswagen Passat
Roof tent on Volkswagen Golf
Roof tent on Volkswagen Caddy
Roof tent on Volkswagen Touran

Unsure About Your Volkswagen?

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