Comparison: wheelbase Hyundai ix55 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.SUVs like the Hyundai ix55 3.0 V6 CRDi may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4840 mm and bootspace of 598 l, the Hyundai ix55 has a wheelbase of 2805 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 270mm more than the ix55 3.0 V6 CRDi - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Hyundai and the Mercedes-Benz is 256mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 445mm shorter than the Hyundai in question.