Comparison: wheelbase Lotus Emira 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 Lotus Emira I4 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 4413 mm and bootspace of 151 l, the Lotus Emira has a wheelbase of 2570 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz CLE 200 Coupé (C236 ), which is 295mm more than the Emira I4 - 2865 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Lotus and the Mercedes-Benz is 437mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Alfa Romeo 4C , which is 2380 mm - that makes it 190mm shorter than the Lotus in question.