For starters, the supple but well damped ABC active suspension with Magic Ride Control, which is standard on the S600 and optional on the V8 model, benefits from
the extra wheelbase length.
Not exact matches
The Suburban gets an
extra 14 inches of
wheelbase and nearly 2 feet of
length, which goes toward the third row and cargo area.
No, the new RX does not have a third row of seats, but it is larger than before, with almost 5 inches of
extra length and a 2 - inch longer
wheelbase.
Though it is the same
length, width, and
wheelbase as the two - door coupe, the Gran Coupe has a 0.5 - inch taller roofline to provide
extra headroom for the rear passengers.
The Q70L exudes the strongest curb appeal, as its
extra 7.3 inches of
length and 5.9 inches of
wheelbase impart an additional level of stateliness.
With an
extra 2.6 inches in
length and a 1.8 - inch - longer
wheelbase, the 10th - generation E-Class should also be roomier, though it is difficult to see any material gains in cabin or cargo space at first glance.
In addition to the existing V -8-powered S550, V -12-powered S600 (pictured), and the sport - oriented S63 AMG models, we also expect to see an S65 AMG model and an
extra-long
wheelbase version that's slightly stretched compared with the long -
wheelbase car sold in the U.S. Beyond this, this range - topping Pullman version will be a six - door limousine stretched an
extra two feet over the standard long -
wheelbase Mercedes - Benz S - Class, making for an overall
length likely more than 19 feet overall.
The 95 mm
extra length was very effectively used, because 80 mm of them were reserved for the increase of
wheelbase with the direct benefit of the kneeroom for rear passengers.
Compared to the standard RX, the 2018 RX L is 4.3 - inches (110 - mm) longer, but the
extra length doesn't come from the
wheelbase, which remains identical.
The
wheelbase on crew cab models has been stretched by 10 centimetres and the
extra length was transferred to the interior, with an additional 2.5 centimetres of legroom available up front and 7.5 in the rear.
It has the same front suspension and transverse - engined mechanical layout and the steel chassis is nearly identical back to the B - pillar, but there's a completely new rear structure that extends the Sport's
length (by 91 mm) and
wheelbase (by 80 mm) and introduces a sophisticated new multi-link rear suspension which, along with the
extra length, helps preserve interior space.
It is based on the Mercedes Maybach S600, but has longer
wheelbase and increased overall
length, fitting two
extra seats and more elaborate interior work.
Despite the long
wheelbase, the rear - wheel steering makes the B7 incredibly nimble through corners — feeling as lithe as a 5 Series despite the
extra length.
The estate version of the i30 is 245 mm longer than the hatchback, but it shares the same
wheelbase, so all the
extra length is given over to the boot.
Compared to its predecessors, the
wheelbase dimensions didn't change, but the big Toyota added 2.4 inches of
length and an
extra inch of width and height.
Subaru added some
wheelbase to the new model, and used the
extra length to give the rear seat passengers more legroom.
The good news is that most of that
extra length was put between the wheels, since the 2014 Corolla now has a 3.9 inch longer
wheelbase.
But the
wheelbase grows thanks to the
extra length and that means the third row of seats will actually take real adults (if not a rugby forward or two) just like the Volvo XC90.
And then there's the roomier Chevrolet Suburban, the long -
wheelbase version of the Tahoe that's more or less the same except for 20.4 inches of additional
length, 14 inches of additional
wheelbase and about 230 pounds of
extra weight.
Roughly half of that
extra length goes on the load bay, increasing the carrying capacity of the short
wheelbase, low roof model by 200 litres to 5.2 cubic metres.
The stretched body - on - frame ode to quiet luxury boasts an additional foot of overall
length, lending it an
extra 15 cubic - feet of storage over the regular -
wheelbase version for best - in - class cargo volume.
An increase in exterior
length of 81 mm to 4,752 mm, an
extra 37 mm of width, and 54 mm added to the
wheelbase (now 2,864 mm) and a 3 mm drop in height lend the all - new BMW X4 dynamically stretched proportions.
The Compass is 150 mm longer overall than the Renegade it shares a platform with, and the
extra length has shared out between a longer
wheelbase and extended rear overhang.
The long -
wheelbase Range Rover grows 200 mm in
length over the standard model on which it is based to 5199 mm, the bulk of this increase going to rear passengers, who can enjoy an
extra 186 mm of legroom.
The
extra length in
wheelbase serves a number of purposes; a longer
wheelbase with provide a smoother ride,
extra room for rear seat passengers and visually pleasing anchors for the sleek sportback shape.
To accommodate these people, Range Rover engineers have let 200 mm (7.9 in) of
extra length into the
wheelbase — all of it visible in the extended rear door.
That
extra length in
wheelbase will increase stability and handling, while its wider wheel track will give it better grip and handling.
First of all, there's the increase in
wheelbase which grants the total
length of the interior an
extra 17 mm and 23 mm
extra legroom in the back.
140
extra millimeters of
length and
wheelbase.
The
extra length and
wheelbase manifest themselves in slightly better high - speed stability, and ride comfort has been improved a bit over the standard car, but little else stands out.
From the
extra 95 mm in
length, 80 mm of them are reserved to the
wheelbase, as the C - Class has the longest
wheelbase in the mid-size class, with a 2840 - mm figure.
Despite its shorter overall
length and a shorter
wheelbase, the coupe is slightly heavier than the E-class saloon, something Mercedes insiders attribute to
extra standard equipment plus stiffening that was applied to both the Coupe and Convertible version, the latter due to arrive in the UK this October.
Add some
extra length to your
wheelbase with the available long option, which also adds
extra seating to carry up to 15 people.
And the Q2 compensates somewhat with similar rear legroom to the Q3, whose
wheelbase is just 8 mm longer (most of its
extra 20 cm in
length is in the overhangs).