Comparison: wheelbase Mercedes-Benz GLA 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.SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 d 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 4412 mm and bootspace of 427 l, the Mercedes-Benz GLA has a wheelbase of 2729 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Audi Q8 50 TDI (4M ), which is 266mm more than the GLA 180 d - 2995 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mercedes-Benz and the Audi is 574mm. 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 369mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz in question.