Comparison: wheelbase Land Rover Freelander 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.SUVs like the Land Rover Freelander 2.2 eD4 may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4500 mm and bootspace of 405 l, the Land Rover Freelander has a wheelbase of 2660 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d (X253 ), which is 213mm more than the Freelander 2.2 eD4 - 2873 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Land Rover and the Mercedes-Benz is 156mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 300mm shorter than the Land Rover in question.