If driving is not your most important criterion, then know that the RDX is also a bit more spacious, courtesy of a 2.6 -
inch wheelbase increase.
Not exact matches
Overall length and
wheelbase are each
increased by less than one
inch, but the windshield base has been brought forward by two
inches for a sleeker profile.
Wheelbase has
increased 1.4
inches on the two - door and 2.4
inches on the four - door, and overall length has grown 2.5 and 3.5
inches, respectively.
The new Traverse is even bigger than the 2017 on the inside; a 2 -
inch stretch to the
wheelbase has resulted in a 7 percent
increase in second - row passenger room, 11 percent more third - row passenger room and 17 percent more overall cargo room.
Thanks to an
increase in
wheelbase and a back seat that nestles deep into the C - pillar, the 2018 Accord offers an absurd amount of rear - seat legroom — 2.5
inches more than last the outgoing model — and a decent level of headroom considering the swooping roofline.
Stretching the
wheelbase 3.7
inches yields
increases to both front and rear legroom.
Although the evolutionary silhouette still shouts 911, the
wheelbase goes up by four
inches and the overall length
increases by two
inches, shrinking the front and rear overhangs.
The
wheelbase increases by 3.9
inches.
The new R8 comes in at 14.5 feet long, 6.4 feet wide, and 4.1 feet high, with an 8.7 - foot
wheelbase, contributing to an overall track
increase of 1.4
inches.
The platform's
wheelbase has been stretched 3.1
inches to 109.4
inches, delivering a useful
increase in cargo volume behind the third - row seat from 9.1 cubic feet to 11.0 cubic feet, although it's accompanied by only a negligible
increase in passenger room.
All - new sheetmetal, similar to that on the stylish Impala, stretches over a
wheelbase that has
increased 3.6
inches to provide more interior room.
The
wheelbase has expanded by 4.4
inches, length has
increased by an even 5, and width went up by 2.9.
This latest generation sees its overall length grow by 4.5
inches, while width
increases by 1.7
inches and
wheelbase by 1.1
inches.
Aside from the
increase in the Maserati Quattroporte's overall dimensions, the
wheelbase has also been stretched 3.8
inches.
Overall length, however, has
increased 7.8
inches, the body is an
inch wider and the
wheelbase is extended 2.9
inches.
The cabin also feels incrementally roomier thanks to a 0.6
inch increase in
wheelbase, which adds nearly an
inch of rear legroom, helping make the back seats feel almost habitable for average - sized adults.
Its width, height, and
wheelbase have grown fractionally, while overall length has
increased just over an
inch.
Although it weighs around 385 pounds less than the old model, the Insignia's
wheelbase has
increased by 3.6
inches.
But because the Crosstrek is, as it always has been, basically a jacked - up Impreza with more serious four - season tires and fender cladding, not an SUV on a compact car platform and its own blown - out «tophat,» it turns out to be a «tweener, with just a 1.2 -
inch increase in
wheelbase, 0.6 -
inch increase in overall length, and 0.9 -
inch wider body compared with the model it replaces.
The
wheelbase of the 2013 A3
increases less than an
inch from 101.5 to 102.4, while overall length remains unchanged on the three - door model (which isn't expected for the U.S.) at 166.9
inches.
Big changes for the Maybach version include an 8.1 -
inch stretch for the
wheelbase and overall length, all of which goes toward
increasing rear - seat room.
Aiding this effect are shorter overhangs front and rear, although the
wheelbase has been stretched 2.2
inches to
increase legroom as well as ease of ingress and egress.
Despite a refresh for 1967, which ironically
increased the
wheelbase by another six
inches, Marlin sales dropped further to just over 2500 cars.
The dimension changes amount to 6.3
inches more in length, a 2.9 -
inch longer
wheelbase, and an
increase of 0.4
inches in height.
By catching up with the latest Hyundai Tucson platform, the new Sportage takes the good — nearly 18 percent more cargo space and roomier passenger space, thanks to a 1.2 -
inch wheelbase stretch and 1.6 -
inch length
increase — with the bad, which is 600 more pounds.
It does so despite
increases in overall length (2.5
inches) and
wheelbase (7.1
inches).
Torsional rigidity improves by 40 percent, the
wheelbase increases by 2.4
inches, and the standard tire size has gone up from 18 to 19
inches.
The
wheelbase increases just under an
inch from its predecessor from 101.5
inches to 102.4 in.
A 1.2 -
inch longer
wheelbase makes for
increased interior room compared with the previous Sportage, with more space in the rear seat and the cargo area.
As of now the looks of the model are a complete surprise, Infiniti has not released any official images but they have stated «the updated QX50 has a
wheelbase increase of more than three
inches, creating additional rear legroom and interior volume.»
Compared to the previous model, the length has
increased by 1
inch and its
wheelbase by an
inch and a half.
Wrestling with the need to offer more carrying capacity than the current Discovery, the LR3
wheelbase was extended 14
inches, but the body length was
increased by just 4
inches, resulting in short overhangs.
Length
increases 2.8
inches, width grows 1.3
inches, and the
wheelbase increases 1.2
inches.
The new Edge is slightly longer and taller than its predecessor, and the
wheelbase increases by 1.0
inch, to 112.2
inches.
Thankfully, the 991 is actually lighter than the old 997, but it does «feel» larger, though, not only due to the two -
inch longer
wheelbase and four -
inch increase in overall length but also thanks to the Panameraesque interior.
Our nearly new 2011 Hyundai Sonata received plenty of changes since 2010, with a 3 -
inch increase in
wheelbase, a new engine and freshened styling.
So while the new Bentley is only 1.7
inches longer than its predecessor, there's a 4.1 -
inch increase in
wheelbase.
The sedan's
wheelbase is now 1.2
inches longer, with overall length
increased by 2.9
inches, giving more room inside.
Its all - new, full - size platform will feature a significantly expanded
wheelbase and an
increase of 10
inches in overall length.
Reflecting the changes brought to other 911 models, the chassis is completely new, boasting a
wheelbase that has
increased by 3.9
inches in length at 96.5
inches and front track and rear track widths are also up by 1.9
inches and 1.7
inches at 60.6
inches and 62.3
inches, respectively — all of which provides a much larger footprint than the superseded model.
Although the subcompact sits on the same 95.7 -
inch wheelbase as its predecessor, its overall length
increases 2
inches.
Enhanced Utility The EL's 12 -
inch longer
wheelbase and nearly 15
inches of additional length provide a huge improvement in capacity with little
increase in cost or reduction in fuel efficiency.
The
wheelbase increases by 2.6 -
inches.
Both the
wheelbase and overall length grow 4.5
inches to 109.8
inches and 187.8
inches respectively, but the most massive
increase comes in width, which expands up to 7
inches (depending on trim) over last year's model.
While the overall length is about the same, the
wheelbase is 2.2
inches longer, reducing overhangs and
increasing interior space.
It also rides on a larger chassis than the model it replaces, with the
wheelbase extended by about two
inches and the front and rear tracks
increased as well.
The
wheelbase has been stretched 1.2
inches (now 105.1
inches), while overall length has
increased 1.6
inches to 176.4
inches.
Its
wheelbase is now 2
inches bigger and the length is
increased by 2.4
inches.
The Transit Passenger Wagon offers a 130 -
inch wheelbase with standard 8 - passenger seating or available 10 - passenger aisle seating, a 148 -
inch wheelbase with standard 12 - or available 15 - passenger aisle seating and a 148 -
inch wheelbase / extended body with standard 15 - passenger aisle seating and
increased rear cargo space.
The 2005 Nissan Xterra's
wheelbase is extended two
inches in order to provide a smoother ride and
increased space in its interior.