The 2,500
mm wheelbase also reveals just how close the wheels are placed to the edges, and a side profile clearly shows the short overhangs both front and rear.
Not exact matches
The most significant change is an increase in engine capacity from 698 to 999cc, but the new Fortwo is
also slightly bigger — 195
mm longer overall, 55
mm of which falls within the
wheelbase.
The new Swift
also features a longer
wheelbase, increased by 50
mm to 2430
mm, which should endow it increased stability and predictability.
Likewise a 25
mm longer
wheelbase than its predecessor (now measuring 2650
mm), which
also boosts rear legroom, while there are bigger door openings to improve access to the interior.
Unusually, the Swift is
also a touch shorter than before (by 10
mm) though its
wheelbase has grown by 20
mm, while it's both 15
mm lower and 40
mm wider, giving the car a sportier stance than before and promising good things for the eventual Sport.
Its
wheelbase has
also been extended by 10
mm; now measuring 2805
mm.
The three - door Leon SC model has a
wheelbase that's 52
mm shorter than the five - door Cupra, which chops down rear legroom slightly, and the more sloping roof
also means there's a few
mm less headroom.
The
wheelbase has
also gone up by 30
mm and now stands at 2729
mm.
Width and
wheelbase are
also up by 29
mm and 10
mm respectively, while height is unchanged.
The
wheelbase also has been stretched by 107
mm, with a focus of improved legroom.
Rear legroom has
also been increased by 150
mm in its standard
wheelbase guise.
It's
also five
mm lower in height, while the
wheelbase is 10
mm (0.4 inches) longer.
The Ciaz has a 50
mm longer
wheelbase and that does translate into more space although the City isn't far behind (the Ciaz
also beats the City in terms of boot space but the rear seats don't fold forward).
While the
wheelbase has been increased 50
mm to 2,500
mm, the tread size has
also been increased to help optimize the steering angle and maintain the minimum turning radius of the previous model at 4.7 meters.
The new platform
also offers a 9
mm longer
wheelbase at 2,564
mm along with 71 - litre of increased boot space to 351 - litre.
When compared to its predecessor, the third - gen Swift is not only wider by 40
mm but
also gets a 20
mm longer
wheelbase as well.
The
wheelbase has
also increased by 25
mm and the ground clearance is 188
mm, up from the Jazz» 165
mm.
The sixth generation of the 3 Series has grown in size compared to its predecessor, with its wide track (front + 37
mm, rear + 47
mm) particularly prominent, and the car's increased length (+ 93
mm) and augmented
wheelbase (+ 50
mm)
also accentuate its sporting silhouette.
The manufacturer has
also extended the
wheelbase by 28
mm and the front and rear track are wider by 42
mm and 34
mm respectively.
The Powermaster was
also built on a longer
wheelbase (139.5 in (3,543
mm)-RRB- than regular six - passenger DeSotos (125.5 in (3,188
mm)-RRB-.
It is now 98
mm longer, 44
mm wider and 7
mm taller than the previous model and
also has a 28
mm longer
wheelbase.
The car's
wheelbase of 2491
mm is
also an appreciable figure, for it leaves a good amount of space for the passengers within.
Suzuki Swift is
also 10
mm shorter than the current Swift, while its
wheelbase is 20
mm longer.
The suspension has
also been given a once over, the front and rear track is now 50
mm wider and the
wheelbase has been extended by a more modest 10
mm.
Available with a choice between 3 - door and 5 - door body - styles the 2012 Kia Rio is 22
mm longer, 22 wider, 15
mm lower than the previous generation, and its
wheelbase has
also been extended by 70
mm to 2,570
mm.
The all - new BMW X1's
wheelbase has been increased by 90
mm, and
also sports an 85 - litre increase in boot space and a 37
mm increase in rear knee room.
Hyundai Motor has developed every element of the chassis to enhance high - speed and cornering stability, while
also maximising the benefits of the long
wheelbase (2670
mm) and wide track to optimise ride and handling characteristics for European roads and consumer needs.
The lighter structure is
also larger than the current model, with the new Cruze's 106.3 - inch (2,700
mm)
wheelbase stretching nearly an inch longer, while supporting front and rear suspensions with wide tracks (60.8 - inch front / 61.3 - inch rear).
The
wheelbase has increased by 25
mm, so cabin space will be boosted, while the new car
also boasts a boot 10 - litres larger than before.
The
wheelbase has
also been increased by 80
mm to measure 2840
mm.
The five - seater is 4,342
mm long, 1,800
mm wide and 1,555
mm tall, with a 2,670
mm long
wheelbase — BMW is working on a seven - seat version that's yet to be unveiled, and
also testing a hybrid eDrive model.
The Kwid
also offers the longest
wheelbase of 2422
mm and a ground clearance of 180
mm.
It
also has a
wheelbase that is 117
mm shorter than that of the M3, at 2693
mm.
The Tigor
also gets a 50
mm longer
wheelbase than its hatchback sibling and, at 419 litres, has the biggest boot in the segment.
The dimensions are
also retained which means the Rio continues to measure 4,045
mm in length, 1,720
mm in width, 1,455
mm in height and 2,470
mm in
wheelbase.
The MINI Clubman is 270
mm longer than the five - door hatchback, while the
wheelbase is
also 100
mm longer, which adds much - needed legroom in the back.
The American SUV
also has the longest
wheelbase among all at 2850
mm followed by the MU - X at 2845
mm and finally, the Fortuner with the shortest
wheelbase of 2745
mm.
Rear knee room has
also been increased by 24
mm more while the
wheelbase stands at 2,824
mm.
The
wheelbase is
also 100
mm longer.
This is
also why the MINI was able to make the Countryman bigger than the older model, which is now 200
mm longer and 30
mm wider and the
wheelbase has grown by 75
mm.
The
wheelbase also shrinks -LRB--90
mm to 2670
mm), yet (thanks to the magic of transverse engine packaging) the cabin offers more space and a better view out thanks to higher set, stadium - style seats.
The hatchback will get a longer
wheelbase extended by 90
mm, while the model will
also be lighter underpinned by VW's versatile MQB platform.
This unusual layout perfectly evens out the axle loads, and
also affords the long
wheelbase of 2,811
mm (9.22 ft) exceptional stability.
The i40 saloon not only benefits from attractive styling, but
also retains high levels of interior comfort, with a
wheelbase measuring 2.77 metres and delivering best - in - class dimensions for front head (1025
mm), shoulder (1455
mm), and leg (1170
mm) room.
The
wheelbase has
also grown by 75
mm.
CX - 3 is based on the same platform as the Mazda 2, and the two cars have identical
wheelbase (2,570
mm), but with 4,275
mm CX - 3 is longer by 215
mm, as expected
also is and higher than the Mazda2, for 55
mm.
The car
also offers a bigger and spacious cabin, thanks to the extended
wheelbase (an improvement of 50
mm).
It is
also wider by 20
mm and
wheelbase too has increased by 20
mm
Renault has
also tweaked the suspension to make the car 45
mm lower, while the platform has been modified to produce a slightly longer
wheelbase and wider track than the outgoing car.
The Skoda's longer
wheelbase also benefits backseat legroom, and although it's not as tall as the Subaru (1452 v 1490
mm), the difference in headroom is imperceptible.