Comparison: wheelbase Ferrari 458 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.Roadsters like the Ferrari 458 Spider may 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 4527 mm and bootspace of 230 l, the Ferrari 458 has a wheelbase of 2650 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW i8 Roadster (I15 ), which is 150mm more than the 458 Spider - 2800 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ferrari and the BMW is 162mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium roadster" category belongs to Lotus 2-Eleven , which is 2300 mm - that makes it 350mm shorter than the Ferrari in question.

Ferrari 458 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ferrari 458 generations
  • 458, Model year 2009 (458 1. Generation) 2650 mm
The wheelbase of the current generation of 458 is 2650 mm.

Variants

Ferrari 458 variants: 458 Italia vs. 458 Speciale vs. 458 Spider
  • 458 Italia 2650 mm
  • 458 Speciale 2650 mm
  • 458 Spider 2650 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Ferrari models

Ferrari 458 vs other current cars by Ferrari
  • Purosangue 3018 mm
  • 12Cilindri 2700 mm
  • 12Cilindri Spider 2700 mm
  • Amalfi 2670 mm
  • Roma 2670 mm
  • Roma Spider 2670 mm
  • F80 2665 mm
  • 296 GTB 2600 mm
  • 296 GTS 2600 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Ferrari 458 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ferrari 458 vs. similar cars
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 2800 mm
  • maseratiMaserati MC20 2021 2700 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 12Cilindri 2024 2700 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2003 2700 mm
  • cadillacCadillac XLR 2004 2685 mm
  • chevroletChevrolet Corvette 1997 2655 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 458 2009 2650 mm
  • jaguarJaguar F-Type 2013 2622 mm
  • Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 1999 2591 mm
  • ferrariFerrari F50 1996 2580 mm
  • morganMorgan Aero 2000 2525 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Six 2019 2520 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Four 2020 2520 mm
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster Z8 2002 2505 mm
  • bmwBMW Z8 2000 2505 mm
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 2495 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 8 1993 2490 mm
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 2470 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 2450 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranSport 2004 2440 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Spyder 2002 2440 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 4 1993 2440 mm
  • morganMorgan 4/4 1998 2440 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 2430 mm
  • audiAudi TT 1998 2422 mm
  • porschePorsche Boxster 1996 2415 mm
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 2400 mm
  • lotusLotus 3-Eleven 2016 2370 mm
  • renaultRenault Wind 2010 2368 mm
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 2330 mm
  • lotusLotus 2-Eleven 2007 2300 mm

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