Comparison: wheelbase Ferrari 308 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.Coupes like the Ferrari 308 GTBi often 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 4230 mm and bootspace of 150 l, the Ferrari 308 has a wheelbase of 2340 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Datsun 260Z (S30 ), which is 265mm more than the 308 GTBi - 2605 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ferrari and the Datsun is 195mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " coupe" category belongs to Lancia Stratos HF Stradale , which is 2180 mm - that makes it 160mm shorter than the Ferrari in question.

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

Ferrari 308 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ferrari 308 generations

Ferrari 308 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
308, Model year 1975 (1.Generation)	2340 mm

308, Model year 1975 (1.Generation) 2340 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of 308 is 2340 mm.

Variants

Ferrari 308 variants: 308 GTB vs. 308 GTS

Wheelbase: Ferrari 308 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
308 GTB	2340 mm
308 GTS	2340 mm

308 GTB 2340 mm
308 GTS 2340 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Ferrari models

Ferrari 308 vs other current cars by Ferrari

Wheelbase: 308 vs. other models by Ferrari
Variant name	Wheelbase
Purosangue	3018 mm
12Cilindri	2700 mm
12Cilindri Spider	2700 mm
Amalfi	2670 mm
Roma	2670 mm
Roma Spider	2670 mm
F80	2665 mm
849 Testarossa	2650 mm
296 GTB	2600 mm
296 GTS	2600 mm

Purosangue 3018 mm
12Cilindri 2700 mm
12Cilindri Spider 2700 mm
Amalfi 2670 mm
Roma 2670 mm
Roma Spider 2670 mm
F80 2665 mm
849 Testarossa 2650 mm
296 GTB 2600 mm
296 GTS 2600 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Ferrari 308 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ferrari 308 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Ferrari 308 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Datsun 260Z 1976	2605 mm
Maserati Kyalami 1976	2600 mm
Maserati Indy 1971	2600 mm
Maserati Merak 1973	2600 mm
BMW M1 1978	2560 mm
Maserati Khamsin 1973	2550 mm
Peugeot 504 1974	2550 mm
Datsun 280ZX 1979	2520 mm
Porsche 928 1977	2500 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 1976	2500 mm
Lamborghini Countach 1974	2450 mm
Lamborghini Urraco 1973	2450 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 1976	2450 mm
Porsche 924 1976	2400 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1974	2400 mm
Chrysler Crossfire 2003	2400 mm
Maserati Biturbo 1983	2400 mm
Opel Kadett 1973	2395 mm
Lamborghini Jarama 1970	2380 mm
Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979	2370 mm
Alfa Romeo Montreal 1971	2350 mm
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1971	2350 mm
Ferrari 308 1975	2340 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine V6 GT/Turbo 1985	2339 mm
Lotus Europa S 2006	2330 mm
Honda Prelude 1979	2320 mm
Lancia Beta 1975	2300 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976	2270 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 1971	2270 mm
Lancia Stratos HF 1971	2180 mm