Comparison: wheelbase BMW iX 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 BMW iX xDrive45 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 4965 mm and bootspace of 500 l, the BMW iX has a wheelbase of 3000 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ (X296 ), which is 210mm more than the iX xDrive45 - 3210 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 160mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to BMW iX2 xDrive30 , which is 2692 mm - that makes it 308mm shorter than the BMW in question.