Comparison: wheelbase Borgward Hansa 1800 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.With it’s length of 4450 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the Borgward Hansa 1800 has a wheelbase of 2600 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW 501 (501/502/3200 ), which is 235mm more than the Hansa 1800 Diesel - 2835 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Borgward and the BMW is 280mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " saloon" category belongs to Glas Goggomobil 250 , which is 1800 mm - that makes it 800mm shorter than the Borgward in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Borgward models
Variants

Borgward Hansa 1800 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Borgward Hansa 1800 generations

Borgward Hansa 1800 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Hansa 1800, Model year 1952 (1.Generation)	2600 mm

Hansa 1800, Model year 1952 (1.Generation) 2600 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of Hansa 1800 is 2600 mm.

Variants

Borgward Hansa 1800 variants: Hansa 1800 Cabriolet vs. Hansa 1800 Combi vs. Hansa 1800 Limousine vs. Hansa 1800 Sport-Cabriolet

Wheelbase: Borgward Hansa 1800 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Hansa 1800 Cabriolet	2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Combi	2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Limousine	2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Sport-Cabriolet	2400 mm

Hansa 1800 Cabriolet 2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Combi 2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Limousine 2600 mm
Hansa 1800 Sport-Cabriolet 2400 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Borgward models

How does the wheelbase of the Borgward Hansa 1800 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Borgward Hansa 1800 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Borgward Hansa 1800 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
BMW 501/502 1952	2835 mm
Mercedes-Benz 105/128/180 1954	2820 mm
Lancia Thesis 2002	2803 mm
Peugeot 605 1990	2800 mm
KIA Optima 2012	2795 mm
Skoda Superb 2008	2758 mm
Alfa Romeo 159 2005	2700 mm
Cadillac BLS 2006	2675 mm
Datsun Laurel 1977	2670 mm
Opel Commodore 1967	2668 mm
Opel Rekord 1972	2668 mm
Mercedes-Benz 120/121 1953	2650 mm
Borgward P 100 1959	2650 mm
Toyota Cressida 1978	2645 mm
Volvo 242/244/245 1974	2640 mm
Dacia Logan 2005	2630 mm
Peugeot 305 1978	2621 mm
Hyundai Elantra 2000	2610 mm
Datsun Skyline 1973	2610 mm
Talbot Solara 1980	2604 mm
Borgward Hansa 1800 1952	2600 mm
Borgward Isabella TS 1955	2600 mm
Toyota Camry 1983	2600 mm
Lancia Lybra 1999	2593 mm
Ford Taunus TC 1976	2579 mm
Rover (Austin) Montego 1985	2571 mm
Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 1970	2570 mm
BMW 3er-Reihe 1975	2563 mm
Fiat 132 1972	2557 mm
Suzuki Liana 2004	2480 mm
Glas Goggomobil 1955	1800 mm