Comparison: wheelbase Fiat Cinquecento 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.Hatchbacks like the Fiat Cinquecento 0.9 i.e. may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 3227 mm and bootspace of 170 l, the Fiat Cinquecento has a wheelbase of 2200 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lancia Delta 1300 (ZAL 831 ), which is 275mm more than the Cinquecento 0.9 i.e. - 2475 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Fiat and the Lancia is 668mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " hatchback" category belongs to Rover (Austin-Morris) Mini (MK VI) 1.3i , which is 2035 mm - that makes it 165mm shorter than the Fiat in question.