But at 4,500 mm in length, it's shorter than the S90, and also has a 320 mm shorter
wheelbase than the saloon.
Not exact matches
Built on the SPA (scalable product architecture) platform underpinning the current large Volvos, the Polestar 1 casts a deceptively small footprint, measuring 650 mm shorter
than the S90
saloon — cutting 320 mm from the
wheelbase and 200 mm from the rear body — and matching a Porsche 911 in length.
scalable product architecture) platform underpinning the current large Volvos, the Polestar 1 casts a deceptively small footprint, measuring 650 mm shorter
than the S90
saloon — cutting 320 mm from the
wheelbase and 200 mm from the rear body — and matching a Porsche 911 in length.
The car is 123 mm longer
than before (143 mm with the more pronounced bumpers of the AMG Line models), 74 mm wider, and has both a wider track (wider even
than the E-class
saloon and estate) and a longer
wheelbase (albeit shorter
than the
saloon / estate, at 2873 mm to 2939 mm).
The 3 Series GT majors on practicality; it features a
wheelbase that is 110 mm longer
than the standard
saloon car, which has allowed BMW to free up a lot more space in the back seats.
The short
wheelbase cars are more like large sports
saloons than limos.
With a shorter
wheelbase (2,619 mm)
than, and an equal overall length (4,310 mm) to, a cee'd hatchback, a width (1,890 mm) greater
than an Optima
saloon, and a swooping roofline (1,250 mm) nearly nine inches (229 mm) lower
than a Rio hatchback, the GT4 Stinger cuts a menacing figure.
But the G70 does boast better proportions
than many recent executive - class
saloons: a long bonnet and backwards sweep to the cabin emphasise its rear - wheel - drive layout, while wide tracks and a long
wheelbase provide it with a satisfying stance and suitably short overhangs.
Away from Europe, Kia competes in the luxury
saloon segment and the new K900 is sized appropriately - the 3,105 mm
wheelbase is longer
than that of a regular Mercedes S - Class.
The GLC is based on the same modular underpinnings as the latest C - Class, although it looks like it gets a longer
wheelbase than the small executive
saloon.
The
Saloon is longer again, at 4,456 mm, but its
wheelbase is the same as the Sportback's, while the cabriolet is marginally shorter
than the four - door it is based on, at 4,421 mm.
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.