The additional
wheelbase length of 23 mm might not sound like much but it means taller passengers will feel comfortable in the back seat.
It's slightly shorter and lower than the current A8, measuring 5.1 metres long, 1.95 metres wide and 1.39 metres tall, with
a wheelbase length of 2.94 metres.
This may not sound like a groundbreaking assessment, but in a segment full of cars with
a wheelbase the length of a end table, stability can't always be taken for granted.
Both the Outlander and ASX are based on the same platform, sharing the same
wheelbase length of 2,670 mm.
With the ever - growing size and
wheelbase length of luxury vehicles it becomes more difficult to maintain a small turning radius.
And its best - in - class
wheelbase length of 106.3 inches helps make for a remarkably smooth ride on the highway.
Not exact matches
Jeep added five inches
of wheelbase, with body mods for additional
length, a wider track and custom fender flares.
The 2015 Lincoln Navigator will continue to be offered in standard - and long -
wheelbase versions, the latter
of which adds 15 inches to the Navigator's overall
length for considerably more cargo space behind the third - row seats.
A package with lots
of high - strength steel has been stretched over a
wheelbase of 106.3 inches, and the sedan measures 180.3 inches in overall
length, is 70.7 inches wide, and stands 57.3 inches high.
So the new car's 111.4 - inch
wheelbase now is just 0.3 - inch shorter than the Chevy Impala's, though its overall
length of 193.8 inches falls 7.5 - inches short
of its full - size sibling.
The Suburban gets an extra 14 inches
of wheelbase and nearly 2 feet
of length, which goes toward the third row and cargo area.
It measures 181.0 inches in overall
length on a
wheelbase of 105.7 inches and has a total passenger volume is 95 cubic feet.
The
length, width,
wheelbase, and track width
of the car all increase by slight figures.
It sits on a
wheelbase of 104.4 inches, and it is 182.2 inches in overall
length, 70.0 inches wide, and 57.2 inches high.
By having the clutch and the differential (or the torque converter and the differential, in cars equipped with an automatic transmission) swap positions, there was a gain
of a precious six inches in
length, which was devoted to pedestrian protection, crash performance, and
wheelbase extension.
The Sprinter is nothing less than a modern miracle: It cruises down the highway like a loaded E-class, it comes in a variety
of wheelbase lengths, and if you remove the seats, you can cram half your house in it.
The Outlander's 103.3 - inch
wheelbase and 179.1 - inch overall
length are both four inches longer when compared with the new Subaru Forester, but otherwise the dimensions
of the two vehicles are strikingly similar.
4 Series Gran Coupe With the exact same
length, width,
wheelbase and track as the two - door coupe but featuring a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and a full 45.9 cubic feet
of total luggage space.
With the exact same
length, width,
wheelbase and track as the two - door 4 Series but featuring a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and a full 45.9 cubic feet
of total luggage space.
Dimensionally, the 2017 Infiniti Q30 is quite close to Benz's GLA - Class small crossover — it shares the car's
wheelbase and is within a few inches
of its width, height, and
length — and also near to the Audi A3 Sportback.
The 2015 Jeep Renegade is indeed a small vehicle, measuring 166.6 inches in overall
length on a
wheelbase of just 101.2 inches.
Measuring 165.1 inches in
length on a
wheelbase of 93.4 inches, the Fiero has a relatively spacious cabin for a mid-engine car.
With the exact same
length, width,
wheelbase and track as the two - door coupe but featuring a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and a full 45.9 cubic feet
of total luggage space.
With an overall
length of 204 inches on a 122.4 - inch
wheelbase, the CT6 is a real «tweener, threading the needle between the larger S - Class and long -
wheelbase BMW 7 Series and the short -
wheelbase 7 Series and 6 Series Gran Coupe.
With the same
length, width,
wheelbase and track as the two - door coupe but a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and 45.9 cubic feet
of luggage space.
In the future, this underlying DNA will be significantly more flexible, offering greater variation in terms
of wheelbase, width, and
length.
Almost all
of that extended
length — 7.9 inches, to be exact — is in the
wheelbase, avoiding disruption
of the W222 S - Class» elegant design.
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.
The A5 Sportback will meld attributes
of its platform mates, having the
length and
wheelbase of an A4 and the width
of an A5 coupe.
The Puebla, Mexico - built, the 2018 Tiguan is a fair bit larger than its predecessor, adding 4.4 inches
of wheelbase, 10.7 inches
of overall
length, and 1.2 inches
of width (a dimensional tweener, it's slightly bigger than compacts like the Honda CR - V but smaller than the likes
of the Ford Edge and Dodge Journey).
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.
Though the Vantage and the DBS both make use
of Aston's aluminum VH platform, the Vantage rides on a 102.4 - inch
wheelbase that's 5.5 inches shorter than that
of the DBS, while the Vantage's overall
length is shorter by a foot as well.
While its exterior dimensions are virtually the same, the new X3's
wheelbase has been extended by 2.2 inches, giving it a more firmly planted stance as well as the illusion
of greater
length.
By the looks
of the mule, the new Tiguan will perhaps be larger than the current Tiguan — expect greater clearance, a longer
wheelbase and overall
length, more cargo space, and a taller greenhouse.
Its predecessor, the SCR 4.2, was an engineering feat; Ruf took a 993 shell elongated the
wheelbase, but kept the overall
length of the car the same, then added radiators up front to cool the water - cooled 4.2 - litre Mezger flat - six in the back.
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.
Although the CTR3 is the same
length as a 911, its
wheelbase is a whopping 10.8 in longer to accommodate the repositioning
of the twin - turbo flat - six engine (increased from 3.6 to 3.7 litres and based on the 996 Turbo's powerplant, not the 997's) so it sits in front
of rather than behind the rear axle.
The RAV4's dimensions are virtually identical, as it rides on a
wheelbase of 104.7 inches while measuring 179.9 inches in overall
length (the spare tire is now packaged beneath the rear cargo floor instead
of behind the cargo hatch), 72.6 inches wide and 65.4 inches high.
The bed also gains a whopping 4.4 inches
of length, and the
wheelbase has jumped from 140.5 inches to nearly 146 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.
Equal acceleration gives equal weight transfer, regardless
of where the tractive force is being put to the road (weight transfer under acceleration is primarily a function
of wheelbase length, CG height, spring rates, and the amount
of acceleration).
Audi was there to allay those concerns with a one - off Audi A8 L Extended, a limousine - style behemoth that adds 3.6 feet to the car's
wheelbase for a total
length of nearly 21 feet.
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.
In true pickup truck fashion, various combinations
of trim, cab configuration, drivetrain, and
wheelbase length are available.
The short -
wheelbase version has an overall
length of 232.5», while the long
wheelbase version is available in 273.2 - and 289.2 - inch
lengths.
To create the Allspace VW has extended the
length of the Tiguan's
wheelbase by 109 mm, and made the whole car 215 mm longer.
The sedan's
wheelbase and width are unchanged from the current model, but it loses about an inch
of length and height.
The R171 features a number
of revisions compared to its predecessor, the R170: a 30 mm longer
wheelbase, increased
length (72 mm) and width (65 mm), [5] 40 % increased use
of high strength steel, [5] seven - speed automatic transmission, adaptive two - stage airbags, head / thorax sidebags and a revised roof mechanism (marketed as the Vario roof) deployable in 22 seconds (previously 25 seconds) with a rotary - pivoting rear window enabling a more compact folded roof stack and trunk storage increased by 63 litres with the roof retracted.
The short 95.4 - inch
wheelbase could sometime feel a little wonky for those who just got out
of the 149 - inch Power Wagon, but the adjustment was easy and the stability
of the Wrangler was impressive for its short
length.
Vehicle type: 5 - passenger hatchback, front - wheel drive Base price: $ 17,500 Price as tested: $ 18,390 Engine: 1.5 - liter four - cylinder, 130 horsepower @ 6,600 rpm, 114 pound - feet
of torque @ 4,600 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual
Wheelbase: 99.6 inches Overall
length / width: 161.8 inches / 67.0 inches Curb weight: 2,553 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 29 city / 36 highway / 31 combined Assembled in: Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico