Comparison: wheelbase Datsun 280ZX 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.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 Opel Monza 2.0 E (MONZA-A2 ), which is 148mm more than the 280ZX - 2668 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Datsun and the Opel is 180mm. 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.
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Datsun 280ZX - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

The wheelbase of the current generation of 280ZX is 2520 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Datsun models

Datsun 280ZX vs other current cars by Datsun

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Wheelbase: 280ZX vs. other models by Datsun
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How does the wheelbase of the Datsun 280ZX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Datsun 280ZX vs. similar cars

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Wheelbase: Datsun 280ZX vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Opel Monza 19822668 mm
Datsun Skyline 19782615 mm
Datsun 260Z 19762605 mm
Maserati Kyalami 19762600 mm
Ford Capri 19782563 mm
BMW M1 19782560 mm
Peugeot 504 19792550 mm
Fiat Dino 19662550 mm
Citroen Xsara 20002540 mm
Mitsubishi Sapporo 19802530 mm
Datsun 280ZX 19792520 mm
Opel Manta 19812518 mm
Glas 2600 V8 19662500 mm
BMW Glas 3000 V8 19672500 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 19762500 mm
Lamborghini Urraco 19732450 mm
Lamborghini Jalpa 19822450 mm
Lamborghini Countach 19782450 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 19762450 mm
Ford Puma 19972446 mm
Mitsubishi Cordia 19822445 mm
Renault Fuego 19802438 mm
Talbot Matra Murena 19812435 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 19822435 mm
Porsche 924 19762400 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 19802400 mm
Talbot Matra Bagheera 19792370 mm
Honda Prelude 19792320 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 19762270 mm
Honda CRX 19832200 mm
1. Opel Monza 1982 2668 mm
2. Datsun Skyline 1978 2615 mm
3. Datsun 260Z 1976 2605 mm
4. Maserati Kyalami 1976 2600 mm
5. Ford Capri 1978 2563 mm
6. BMW M1 1978 2560 mm
7. Peugeot 504 1979 2550 mm
8. Fiat Dino 1966 2550 mm
9. Citroen Xsara 2000 2540 mm
10. Mitsubishi Sapporo 1980 2530 mm
11. Datsun 280ZX 1979 2520 mm
12. Opel Manta 1981 2518 mm
13. Glas 2600 V8 1966 2500 mm
14. BMW Glas 3000 V8 1967 2500 mm
15. Ferrari 512 BB 1976 2500 mm
16. Lamborghini Urraco 1973 2450 mm
17. Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 2450 mm
18. Lamborghini Countach 1978 2450 mm
19. Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 2450 mm
20. Ford Puma 1997 2446 mm
21. Mitsubishi Cordia 1982 2445 mm
22. Renault Fuego 1980 2438 mm
23. Talbot Matra Murena 1981 2435 mm
24. Mitsubishi Starion 1982 2435 mm
25. Porsche 924 1976 2400 mm
26. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 2400 mm
27. Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 2370 mm
28. Honda Prelude 1979 2320 mm
29. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 2270 mm
30. Honda CRX 1983 2200 mm

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