Comparison: wheelbase Datsun Skyline 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 Skyline Injection 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 4600 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the Datsun Skyline has a wheelbase of 2615 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz 230 C (C123 ), which is 95mm more than the Skyline Injection - 2710 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Datsun and the Mercedes-Benz is 40mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Alpine A310 V6 , which is 2270 mm - that makes it 345mm shorter than the Datsun in question.

Datsun Skyline - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Datsun Skyline generations
  • Skyline, Model year 1978 (2.Generation) 2615 mm
  • Skyline, Model year 1973 (1.Generation) 2610 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1973 and last generation (2.Generation) from 1978 is 0.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Skyline is 2615 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Datsun models

How does the wheelbase of the Datsun Skyline compare to it's nearest competitors?

Datsun Skyline vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976 2710 mm
  • opelOpel Monza 1978 2668 mm
  • bmwBMW 6er-Reihe 1982 2625 mm
  • datsunDatsun Skyline 1978 2615 mm
  • datsunDatsun 260Z 1976 2605 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Kyalami 1976 2600 mm
  • bmwBMW M1 1978 2560 mm
  • lanciaLancia Gamma 1980 2555 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 504 1974 2550 mm
  • bmwBMW Neue Klasse 1962 2550 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Sapporo 1980 2530 mm
  • audiAudi quattro 1980 2524 mm
  • datsunDatsun 280ZX 1979 2520 mm
  • toyotaToyota Celica 1982 2500 mm
  • porschePorsche 928 1977 2500 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 512 BB 1976 2500 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Silhouette 1976 2450 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Jalpa 1982 2450 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Countach 1974 2450 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Cordia 1982 2445 mm
  • renaultRenault Fuego 1980 2438 mm
  • Talbot Matra Murena 1981 2435 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Starion 1982 2435 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1974 2400 mm
  • porschePorsche 924 1976 2400 mm
  • Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 2370 mm
  • lanciaLancia Coupé 1982 2350 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 308 1975 2340 mm
  • hondaHonda Prelude 1979 2320 mm
  • lanciaLancia Beta 1975 2300 mm
  • alpineAlpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 2270 mm

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