Comparison: wheelbase Audi Cabriolet vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Convertible cars like the Audi Cabriolet 1.9 TDI may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 4366 mm and bootspace of 230 l, the Audi Cabriolet has a wheelbase of 2556 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lancia Flavia 2.4 16v (JS ), which is 209mm more than the Cabriolet 1.9 TDI - 2765 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Audi and the Lancia is 582mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium cabrio" category belongs to smart cabrio , which is 1812 mm - that makes it 744mm shorter than the Audi in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Audi models

Audi Cabriolet - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Audi Cabriolet generations

Audi Cabriolet generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Cabriolet, Model year 1991 (Cabriolet 8G)	2556 mm
Cabriolet, Model year 1997 (Cabriolet 8G (1. Facelift))	2556 mm

Cabriolet, Model year 1991 (Cabriolet 8G) 2556 mm
Cabriolet, Model year 1997 ) (Cabriolet 8G (1. Facelift) 2556 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (Cabriolet 8G) from 1991 and last generation (Cabriolet 8G (1. Facelift)) from 1997 is 0cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Cabriolet is 2556 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Audi models

Audi Cabriolet vs other current cars by Audi

Wheelbase: Cabriolet vs. other models by Audi
Variant name	Wheelbase
SQ7	3002 mm
Q8	2998 mm
RS Q8	2998 mm
SQ8	2998 mm
A8 )	2998 mm
S8 )	2998 mm
Q7	2995 mm
S6 e-tron Avant	2951 mm
S6 e-tron Sportback	2951 mm
A6 e-tron Avant	2946 mm
A6 e-tron Sportback	2946 mm
RS6 Avant )	2929 mm
RS6 Avant GT )	2929 mm
e-tron	2928 mm
e-tron S	2928 mm
e-tron S Sportback	2928 mm
e-tron Sportback	2928 mm
A6 allroad )	2925 mm
A6 Avant )	2924 mm
A6 Limousine )	2924 mm
S6 Avant )	2924 mm
S6 Limousine )	2924 mm
A6 Avant	2923 mm
A6 Limousine	2923 mm
e-tron GT	2900 mm
RS e-tron GT	2900 mm
S e-tron GT	2900 mm
S5 Avant	2896 mm
S5 Limousine	2896 mm
SQ6 etron	2893 mm
SQ6 etron Sportback	2893 mm
A5 Avant	2892 mm
A5 Limousine	2892 mm
Q6 e-tron	2889 mm
Q6 e-tron Sportback	2889 mm
Q5	2820 mm
Q5 Sportback	2820 mm
SQ5	2820 mm
SQ5 Sportback	2820 mm
Q4 e-tron	2764 mm
Q4 e-tron Sportback	2764 mm
RS Q3	2681 mm
RS Q3 Sportback	2681 mm
Q3	2680 mm
Q3 Sportback	2680 mm
A3 Limousine	2635 mm
A3 Sportback	2635 mm
RS3 Limousine	2631 mm
RS3 Sportback	2631 mm
S3 Limousine	2630 mm
S3 Sportback	2630 mm
A3 allstreet	2629 mm
Q2	2601 mm
SQ2	2594 mm
A1 allstreet	2566 mm
A1 citycarver	2566 mm
A1 Sportback	2563 mm

SQ7 3002 mm
Q8 2998 mm
RS Q8 2998 mm
SQ8 2998 mm
A8 ) 2998 mm
S8 ) 2998 mm
Q7 2995 mm
S6 e-tron Avant 2951 mm
S6 e-tron Sportback 2951 mm
A6 e-tron Avant 2946 mm
A6 e-tron Sportback 2946 mm
RS6 Avant ) 2929 mm
RS6 Avant GT ) 2929 mm
e-tron 2928 mm
e-tron S 2928 mm
e-tron S Sportback 2928 mm
e-tron Sportback 2928 mm
A6 allroad ) 2925 mm
A6 Avant ) 2924 mm
A6 Limousine ) 2924 mm
S6 Avant ) 2924 mm
S6 Limousine ) 2924 mm
A6 Avant 2923 mm
A6 Limousine 2923 mm
e-tron GT 2900 mm
RS e-tron GT 2900 mm
S e-tron GT 2900 mm
S5 Avant 2896 mm
S5 Limousine 2896 mm
SQ6 etron 2893 mm
SQ6 etron Sportback 2893 mm
A5 Avant 2892 mm
A5 Limousine 2892 mm
Q6 e-tron 2889 mm
Q6 e-tron Sportback 2889 mm
Q5 2820 mm
Q5 Sportback 2820 mm
SQ5 2820 mm
SQ5 Sportback 2820 mm
Q4 e-tron 2764 mm
Q4 e-tron Sportback 2764 mm
RS Q3 2681 mm
RS Q3 Sportback 2681 mm
Q3 2680 mm
Q3 Sportback 2680 mm
A3 Limousine 2635 mm
A3 Sportback 2635 mm
RS3 Limousine 2631 mm
RS3 Sportback 2631 mm
S3 Limousine 2630 mm
S3 Sportback 2630 mm
A3 allstreet 2629 mm
Q2 2601 mm
SQ2 2594 mm
A1 allstreet 2566 mm
A1 citycarver 2566 mm
A1 Sportback 2563 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Audi Cabriolet compare to it's nearest competitors?

Audi Cabriolet vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Audi Cabriolet vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Lancia Flavia 2012	2765 mm
Bentley Continental 2003	2745 mm
Opel Cascada 2013	2695 mm
Chrysler Stratus 1995	2692 mm
Chrysler Sebring 2001	2692 mm
Ferrari California 2008	2670 mm
Ferrari California T 2014	2670 mm
Ferrari Portofino 2018	2670 mm
Ferrari Portofino M 2020	2670 mm
Volvo C70 2006	2640 mm
Lexus SC 2001	2620 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	2620 mm
Hyundai Elantra 2000	2610 mm
Peugeot 307 2001	2605 mm
Lancia Lybra 1999	2593 mm
VW Eos 2006	2578 mm
Land Rover Freelander 1998	2557 mm
Audi Cabriolet 1997	2556 mm
Peugeot 306 1993	2540 mm
Renault R19 1989	2540 mm
Land Rover Discovery 1994	2540 mm
Opel Astra 1991	2517 mm
Audi A3 1998	2512 mm
Citroen C3 Pluriel 2003	2460 mm
Fiat Punto 1993	2450 mm
Peugeot 205 1983	2420 mm
Borgward Hansa 1800 1952	2400 mm
Borgward Hansa 1500 1949	2400 mm
Fiat X1/9 1973	2200 mm
smart fortwo 1999	1812 mm