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 generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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458, Model year 2009 (458 1. Generation) | 2650 mm |
The wheelbase of the current generation of 458 is 2650 mm.
Variants
Wheelbase: Ferrari 458 variantsVariant name | Wheelbase |
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458 Italia | 2650 mm |
458 Speciale | 2650 mm |
458 Spider | 2650 mm |
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458 Italia
2650 mm
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458 Speciale
2650 mm
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458 Spider
2650 mm
The wheelbase compared to other Ferrari models
Wheelbase: 458 vs. other models by FerrariVariant name | Wheelbase |
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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?
Wheelbase: Ferrari 458 vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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BMW i8 2018 | 2800 mm |
Maserati MC20 2021 | 2700 mm |
Ferrari 12Cilindri 2024 | 2700 mm |
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2003 | 2700 mm |
Cadillac XLR 2004 | 2685 mm |
Chevrolet Corvette 1997 | 2655 mm |
Ferrari 458 2009 | 2650 mm |
Jaguar F-Type 2013 | 2622 mm |
Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 1999 | 2591 mm |
Ferrari F50 1996 | 2580 mm |
Morgan Aero 2000 | 2525 mm |
Morgan Plus Six 2019 | 2520 mm |
Morgan Plus Four 2020 | 2520 mm |
ALPINA Roadster Z8 2002 | 2505 mm |
BMW Z8 2000 | 2505 mm |
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 | 2495 mm |
Morgan Plus 8 1993 | 2490 mm |
BMW Z4 2022 | 2470 mm |
Ferrari 348 1989 | 2450 mm |
Maserati GranSport 2004 | 2440 mm |
Maserati Spyder 2002 | 2440 mm |
Morgan Plus 4 1993 | 2440 mm |
Morgan 4/4 1998 | 2440 mm |
Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016 | 2430 mm |
Audi TT 1998 | 2422 mm |
Porsche Boxster 1996 | 2415 mm |
Honda S2000 2004 | 2400 mm |
Lotus 3-Eleven 2016 | 2370 mm |
Renault Wind 2010 | 2368 mm |
Opel Speedster 2000 | 2330 mm |
Lotus 2-Eleven 2007 | 2300 mm |
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