Comparison: wheelbase Ford Probe 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.Coupes like the Ford Probe 2.0 16V 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 4544 mm and bootspace of 360 l, the Ford Probe has a wheelbase of 2610 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has ALPINA B12 5.7 (E31 ), which is 74mm more than the Probe 2.0 16V - 2684 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ford and the ALPINA is 236mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to BMW Isetta 250 , which is 1500 mm - that makes it 1110mm shorter than the Ford in question.

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

Ford Probe - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ford Probe generations

Ford Probe generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Probe, Model year 1993 (II)	2610 mm
Probe, Model year 1990 (I)	2515 mm

Probe, Model year 1993 (II) 2610 mm
Probe, Model year 1990 (I) 2515 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1990 and last generation (II) from 1993 is 9.5cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Probe is 2610 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Ford models

Ford Probe vs other current cars by Ford

Wheelbase: Probe 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
Nugget	3100 mm
Explorer	3025 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally	2985 mm
Mustang Mach-E	2984 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
Nugget 3100 mm
Explorer 3025 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
Mustang Mach-E 2984 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 Probe compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Probe vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Ford Probe vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
BMW 8er-Reihe 1989	2684 mm
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 1990	2684 mm
Ferrari Mondial t 1989	2650 mm
Lamborghini Diablo 1990	2650 mm
Ford Probe 1993	2610 mm
Opel Calibra 1990	2600 mm
Lancia Kappa 1994	2580 mm
Chevrolet Camaro 1997	2566 mm
Ford Capri 1969	2559 mm
Ferrari 512 TR 1991	2550 mm
Maserati Ghibli 1993	2541 mm
Alfa Romeo GTV 1995	2540 mm
Mazda MX-3 1992	2455 mm
Alfa Romeo Sprint 1983	2455 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1976	2455 mm
Volvo P1800 1961	2450 mm
Renault R17 1971	2440 mm
Renault R15 1971	2440 mm
Mazda RX-7 1979	2420 mm
VW Scirocco 1974	2400 mm
VW Karmann Ghia 1955	2400 mm
Auto Union 1000 Sp 1958	2350 mm
DKW "Großer DKW" 3=6 1955	2350 mm
BMW Glas 1600 GT 1967	2320 mm
Glas GT 1964	2320 mm
Peugeot 304 1969	2305 mm
Porsche 912 1965	2211 mm
BMW 700 1959	2120 mm
Porsche 356 1950	2100 mm
NSU Sport-Prinz 1959	2000 mm
BMW Isetta 1955	1500 mm