Comparison: wheelbase BMW 1{series} 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.Hatchbacks like the BMW 116 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 4361 mm and bootspace of 300 l, the BMW 1er-Reihe has a wheelbase of 2670 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Tesla Model S (004 ), which is 290mm more than the 116 - 2960 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Tesla is 660mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " schrägheck" category belongs to Silence S04 Nanocar , which is 1582 mm - that makes it 1088mm shorter than the BMW in question.