Comparison: wheelbase Ferrari 550 Maranello 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 Ferrari F550 Coupé 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 4550 mm and bootspace of 185 l, the Ferrari 550 Maranello has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Cougar 2.0 16V (BCV ), which is 204mm more than the F550 Coupé - 2704 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ferrari and the Ford is 149mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Porsche 911 GT2 , which is 2355 mm - that makes it 145mm shorter than the Ferrari in question.