Comparison: wheelbase Opel Vectra 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 Vectra 1.9 CDTI DPF 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 4611 mm and bootspace of 500 l, the Opel Vectra has a wheelbase of 2700 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo (BJ0 ), which is 140mm more than the Vectra 1.9 CDTI DPF - 2840 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Opel and the Renault is 249mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Casalini 550 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 905mm shorter than the Opel in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Opel models
Variants

Opel Vectra - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Opel Vectra generations

Opel Vectra generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Vectra, Model year 2002 (Vectra C)	2700 mm
Vectra, Model year 2005 (Vectra C (1. Facelift))	2700 mm
Vectra, Model year 1995 (B)	2640 mm
Vectra, Model year 1999 (Vectra B (1. Facelift))	2637 mm
Vectra, Model year 1988 (A)	2600 mm
Vectra, Model year 1992 (A (1. Facelift))	2600 mm

Vectra, Model year 2002 (Vectra C) 2700 mm
Vectra, Model year 2005 ) (Vectra C (1. Facelift) 2700 mm
Vectra, Model year 1995 (B) 2640 mm
Vectra, Model year 1999 ) (Vectra B (1. Facelift) 2637 mm
Vectra, Model year 1988 (A) 2600 mm
Vectra, Model year 1992 ) (A (1. Facelift) 2600 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (A) from 1988 and last generation (Vectra C (1. Facelift)) from 2005 is 10cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Vectra is 2700 mm.

Variants

Opel Vectra variants: Vectra vs. Vectra Caravan vs. Vectra OPC vs. Vectra OPC Caravan vs. Vectra

Wheelbase: Opel Vectra variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Vectra Caravan	2830 mm
Vectra OPC Caravan	2830 mm
Vectra	2700 mm
Vectra OPC	2700 mm
Vectra {sedan}	2700 mm

Vectra Caravan 2830 mm
Vectra OPC Caravan 2830 mm
Vectra 2700 mm
Vectra OPC 2700 mm
Vectra {sedan} 2700 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Opel models

Opel Vectra vs other current cars by Opel

Wheelbase: Vectra vs. other models by Opel
Variant name	Wheelbase
Movano Electric Cargo	4035 mm
Movano Cargo	3450 mm
Zafira	3275 mm
Vivaro Cargo	3275 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo	3275 mm
Grandland	2795 mm
Grandland Electric	2795 mm
Combo Cargo	2785 mm
Combo Electric	2785 mm
Combo Electric Cargo	2785 mm
Combo N1	2785 mm
Astra Sports Tourer	2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric	2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe	2732 mm
Astra	2675 mm
Astra Electric	2675 mm
Astra GSe	2675 mm
Frontera	2670 mm
Frontera Electric	2670 mm
Mokka Electric	2561 mm
Mokka	2557 mm
Corsa	2538 mm
Corsa Electric	2538 mm
Rocks	1728 mm

Movano Electric Cargo 4035 mm
Movano Cargo 3450 mm
Zafira 3275 mm
Vivaro Cargo 3275 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo 3275 mm
Grandland 2795 mm
Grandland Electric 2795 mm
Combo Cargo 2785 mm
Combo Electric 2785 mm
Combo Electric Cargo 2785 mm
Combo N1 2785 mm
Astra Sports Tourer 2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric 2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe 2732 mm
Astra 2675 mm
Astra Electric 2675 mm
Astra GSe 2675 mm
Frontera 2670 mm
Frontera Electric 2670 mm
Mokka Electric 2561 mm
Mokka 2557 mm
Corsa 2538 mm
Corsa Electric 2538 mm
Rocks 1728 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Opel Vectra compare to it's nearest competitors?

Opel Vectra vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Opel Vectra vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Renault Vel Satis 2002	2840 mm
VW Arteon 2020	2835 mm
Opel Insignia 2008	2737 mm
Opel Vectra 2005	2700 mm
Renault R20 1976	2660 mm
Volvo C30 2006	2640 mm
Dodge Caliber 2006	2635 mm
KIA Cerato 2004	2610 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	2600 mm
Nissan Tiida 2008	2597 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	2546 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	2540 mm
Audi A3 1998	2512 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	2505 mm
Rover 25 2000	2500 mm
MG ZR 2001	2500 mm
Fiat Sedici 2006	2500 mm
VW Fox 2005	2465 mm
Audi A2 2000	2405 mm
VW Golf 1974	2400 mm
Volvo 340/360 1982	2395 mm
KIA Picanto 2004	2370 mm
Citroen C2 2003	2315 mm
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	2300 mm
Casalini 550 2022	1795 mm
Casalini M20 2022	1795 mm
Aixam Sensation 2017	1795 mm
Aixam Emotion 2020	1795 mm