Comparison: wheelbase Ford C-MAX 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.With it’s length of 4380 mm and bootspace of 471 l, the Ford C-MAX has a wheelbase of 2648 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz Vaneo 1.6 (W414 ), which is 252mm more than the C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT - 2900 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ford and the Mercedes-Benz is -188mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " van" category belongs to Ford B-MAX 1.4 , which is 2489 mm - that makes it 159mm shorter than the Ford in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Ford models
Variants

Ford C-MAX - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ford C-MAX generations

Ford C-MAX generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
C-MAX, Model year 2010 (C-MAX II)	2648 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2015 (C-MAX II (1. Facelift))	2648 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2003 (I)	2640 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2007 (I (1. Facelift))	2640 mm

C-MAX, Model year 2010 (C-MAX II) 2648 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2015 ) (C-MAX II (1. Facelift) 2648 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2003 (I) 2640 mm
C-MAX, Model year 2007 ) (I (1. Facelift) 2640 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 2003 and last generation (C-MAX II (1. Facelift)) from 2015 is 0.8cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of C-MAX is 2648 mm.

Variants

Ford C-MAX variants: C-MAX vs. Grand C-MAX

Wheelbase: Ford C-MAX variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Grand C-MAX	2788 mm
C-MAX	2648 mm

Grand C-MAX 2788 mm
C-MAX 2648 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Ford models

Ford C-MAX vs other current cars by Ford

Wheelbase: C-MAX vs. other models by Ford
Variant name	Wheelbase
E-Transit {VAN}	3300 mm
Transit {VAN}	3300 mm
Transit Kombi	3300 mm
Ranger	3270 mm
Ranger Raptor	3270 mm
E-Tourneo Custom	3100 mm
Tourneo Custom	3100 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN}	3100 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi	3100 mm
Transit Custom {VAN}	3100 mm
Transit Custom Kombi	3100 mm
Transit Custom Nugget	3100 mm
Explorer	3025 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally	2985 mm
Mustang Mach-E	2984 mm
Bronco	2950 mm
Explorer EV	2767 mm
Capri	2767 mm
Tourneo Connect	2755 mm
Transit Connect {VAN}	2755 mm
Mustang Convertible	2719 mm
Mustang Fastback	2719 mm
Kuga	2711 mm
Kuga Active	2711 mm
Focus	2700 mm
Focus Active	2700 mm
Focus Active Turnier	2700 mm
Focus ST	2700 mm
Focus ST Turnier	2700 mm
Focus Turnier	2700 mm
E-Tourneo Courier	2692 mm
Tourneo Courier	2692 mm
E-Transit Courier {VAN}	2692 mm
Transit Courier {VAN}	2692 mm
Puma	2588 mm
Puma Gen-E	2588 mm
Puma ST	2588 mm

E-Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
Transit Kombi 3300 mm
Ranger 3270 mm
Ranger Raptor 3270 mm
E-Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
Transit Custom Nugget 3100 mm
Explorer 3025 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
Mustang Mach-E 2984 mm
Bronco 2950 mm
Explorer EV 2767 mm
Capri 2767 mm
Tourneo Connect 2755 mm
Transit Connect {VAN} 2755 mm
Mustang Convertible 2719 mm
Mustang Fastback 2719 mm
Kuga 2711 mm
Kuga Active 2711 mm
Focus 2700 mm
Focus Active 2700 mm
Focus Active Turnier 2700 mm
Focus ST 2700 mm
Focus ST Turnier 2700 mm
Focus Turnier 2700 mm
E-Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
E-Transit Courier {VAN} 2692 mm
Transit Courier {VAN} 2692 mm
Puma 2588 mm
Puma Gen-E 2588 mm
Puma ST 2588 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Ford C-MAX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford C-MAX vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Ford C-MAX vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Mercedes-Benz Vaneo 2001	2900 mm
Dacia Lodgy 2012	2810 mm
Citroen C4 Spacetourer 2018	2785 mm
Chevrolet Orlando 2011	2760 mm
Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000	2760 mm
Nissan Serena 1993	2735 mm
Peugeot 5008 2013	2727 mm
Nissan NV200 2009	2725 mm
Hyundai Precision Santamo 1999	2720 mm
Honda Stream 2001	2720 mm
Renault Avantime 2001	2700 mm
Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse 2011	2699 mm
Opel Zafira 1999	2694 mm
Honda FR-V 2005	2685 mm
VW Touran 2003	2677 mm
Mazda Premacy 1999	2670 mm
Ford C-MAX 2015	2648 mm
Opel Meriva 2003	2630 mm
Chevrolet HHR 2008	2629 mm
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000	2616 mm
Hyundai ix20 2010	2615 mm
KIA Venga 2010	2615 mm
Fiat 500L 2012	2612 mm
Toyota Corolla Verso 2002	2600 mm
Nissan Note 2006	2600 mm
Renault Scénic 1996	2580 mm
SEAT Altea 2004	2576 mm
Subaru Trezia 2011	2550 mm
Toyota Verso-S 2011	2550 mm
Nissan Cube 2010	2530 mm
Ford B-MAX 2012	2489 mm