Comparison: wheelbase Opel Insignia 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.Hatchbacks like the Opel Insignia Grand Sport 1.5 Diesel may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4897 mm and bootspace of 490 l, the Opel Insignia has a wheelbase of 2829 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Citroen XM Injection (Y3 ), which is 21mm more than the Insignia Grand Sport 1.5 Diesel - 2850 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Opel and the Citroen is -189mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Casalini 550 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 1034mm shorter than the Opel in question.