Comparison: wheelbase Fiat Punto 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 Punto 1.4 8V Natural Power 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 4065 mm and bootspace of 200 l, the Fiat Punto has a wheelbase of 2510 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Opel Insignia 1.6 (G09 ), which is 227mm more than the Punto 1.4 8V Natural Power - 2737 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Fiat and the Opel is 765mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Toyota iQ 1.0 , which is 2000 mm - that makes it 510mm shorter than the Fiat in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Fiat models

Fiat Punto - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Fiat Punto generations

Fiat Punto generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Punto, Model year 2009 (199 (1. Facelift))	2510 mm
Punto, Model year 2010 (199)	2510 mm
Punto, Model year 2011 (199 (2. Facelift))	2510 mm
Punto, Model year 1999 (188)	2460 mm
Punto, Model year 2003 (188 (1. Facelift))	2460 mm
Punto, Model year 1993 (176)	2450 mm

Punto, Model year 2009 ) (199 (1. Facelift) 2510 mm
Punto, Model year 2010 (199) 2510 mm
Punto, Model year 2011 ) (199 (2. Facelift) 2510 mm
Punto, Model year 1999 (188) 2460 mm
Punto, Model year 2003 ) (188 (1. Facelift) 2460 mm
Punto, Model year 1993 (176) 2450 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (176) from 1993 and last generation (199 (2. Facelift)) from 2011 is 6cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Punto is 2510 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Fiat models

Fiat Punto vs other current cars by Fiat

Wheelbase: Punto vs. other models by Fiat
Variant name	Wheelbase
e-Ducato {VAN}	3450 mm
e-Ducato Kombi	3450 mm
E-Scudo {VAN}	3275 mm
Scudo {VAN}	3275 mm
Ducato {VAN}	3000 mm
Ducato Kombi	3000 mm
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	2785 mm
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	2785 mm
Tipo	2638 mm
Tipo Kombi	2638 mm
Tipo {sedan}	2636 mm
600e	2562 mm
600 Hybrid	2557 mm
Grande Panda Elektro	2540 mm
Grande Panda Hybrid	2540 mm
500e	2322 mm
500e 3+1	2322 mm
500e Cabrio	2322 mm
Panda	2300 mm
Panda Cross	2300 mm
Pandina	2300 mm
Pandina Cross	2300 mm
Topolino	1730 mm
Topolino Dolcevita	1730 mm

e-Ducato {VAN} 3450 mm
e-Ducato Kombi 3450 mm
E-Scudo {VAN} 3275 mm
Scudo {VAN} 3275 mm
Ducato {VAN} 3000 mm
Ducato Kombi 3000 mm
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 2785 mm
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 2785 mm
Tipo 2638 mm
Tipo Kombi 2638 mm
Tipo {sedan} 2636 mm
600e 2562 mm
600 Hybrid 2557 mm
Grande Panda Elektro 2540 mm
Grande Panda Hybrid 2540 mm
500e 2322 mm
500e 3+1 2322 mm
500e Cabrio 2322 mm
Panda 2300 mm
Panda Cross 2300 mm
Pandina 2300 mm
Pandina Cross 2300 mm
Topolino 1730 mm
Topolino Dolcevita 1730 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Fiat Punto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Fiat Punto vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Fiat Punto vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Opel Insignia 2008	2737 mm
Nissan Pulsar 2014	2700 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015	2700 mm
Citroen DS 4 2011	2612 mm
Toyota Auris 2007	2600 mm
Nissan Tiida 2008	2597 mm
Dacia Sandero 2008	2588 mm
Peugeot 208 2012	2538 mm
Hyundai i20 2009	2525 mm
Saab 900 1978	2517 mm
Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008	2511 mm
Fiat Punto 2011	2510 mm
smart forfour 2014	2492 mm
Audi A1 2010	2469 mm
MINI MINI 2001	2467 mm
Citroen DS 3 2010	2452 mm
Skoda Fabia 2010	2451 mm
Suzuki Celerio 2014	2425 mm
Skoda Citigo 2012	2420 mm
SEAT Mii 2012	2420 mm
Opel KARL 2015	2385 mm
Hyundai i10 2008	2380 mm
Chevrolet Spark 2010	2375 mm
Suzuki Splash 2008	2360 mm
Nissan Pixo 2009	2360 mm
Toyota Aygo 2012	2340 mm
Opel ADAM 2013	2311 mm
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	2300 mm
Ford Ka 2009	2300 mm
Toyota iQ 2009	2000 mm
Aston Martin Cygnet 2011	2000 mm