Comparison: wheelbase Aston Martin Rapide 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.Hatchbacks like the Aston Martin Rapide S may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4991 mm and bootspace of 223 l, the Aston Martin Rapide has a wheelbase of 2989 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW 630i Gran Turismo (G32 ), which is 81mm more than the Rapide S - 3070 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Aston Martin and the BMW is 100mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Toyota iQ 1.0 , which is 2000 mm - that makes it 989mm shorter than the Aston Martin in question.