Comparison: wheelbase Alfa Romeo Spider vs. competitors 2024

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.Roadsters like the Alfa Romeo Spider "Coda Tronca" Spider 1300 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 4120 mm and bootspace of 300 l, the Alfa Romeo Spider has a wheelbase of 2250 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz SL 280 (R129 ), which is 265mm more than the Spider "Coda Tronca" Spider 1300 - 2515 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Alfa Romeo and the Mercedes-Benz is 379mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " roadster" category belongs to Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo , which is 2060 mm - that makes it 190mm shorter than the Alfa Romeo in question.