Comparison: wheelbase Datsun 280ZX 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.Coupes like the Datsun 280ZX often 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 4540 mm and bootspace of 235 l, the Datsun 280ZX has a wheelbase of 2520 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz 230 C (C123 ), which is 190mm more than the 280ZX - 2710 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Datsun and the Mercedes-Benz is 100mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Honda CRX 1.5 , which is 2200 mm - that makes it 320mm shorter than the Datsun in question.

Datsun 280ZX generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
280ZX, Model year 1979 (1.Generation)	2520 mm

Datsun 280ZX vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Datsun 280ZX vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976	2710 mm
Opel Monza 1978	2668 mm
BMW 6er-Reihe 1982	2625 mm
Datsun 260Z 1976	2605 mm
Maserati Kyalami 1976	2600 mm
BMW M1 1978	2560 mm
Lancia Gamma 1980	2555 mm
Mitsubishi Sapporo 1980	2530 mm
Audi quattro 1980	2524 mm
Datsun 280ZX 1979	2520 mm
Toyota Celica 1982	2500 mm
Porsche 928 1977	2500 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 1976	2500 mm
BMW Glas 3000 V8 1967	2500 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 1976	2450 mm
Lamborghini Jalpa 1982	2450 mm
Mitsubishi Cordia 1982	2445 mm
Renault Fuego 1980	2438 mm
Talbot Matra Murena 1981	2435 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 1982	2435 mm
Porsche 924 1976	2400 mm
Toyota Corolla 1983	2400 mm
Maserati Biturbo 1983	2400 mm
Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979	2370 mm
Lancia Coupé 1982	2350 mm
Ferrari 308 1975	2340 mm
Honda Prelude 1979	2320 mm
Lancia Beta 1975	2300 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976	2270 mm
Honda CRX 1983	2200 mm