Comparison: wheelbase Renault Rapid 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.The wheelbase of a Hochdach-Kombi vehicle like the Renault Rapid Combi RN55 may vary, but a shorter wheelbase can contribute to its agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, while a longer wheelbase may offer more stability and a smoother ride.With it’s length of 4056 mm and bootspace of 710 l, the Renault Rapid has a wheelbase of 2580 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Toyota Land Cruiser Station HDJ 80 4.2 24V Diesel (J8 ), which is 270mm more than the Rapid Combi RN55 - 2850 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Renault and the Toyota is 724mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " mini VAN" category belongs to Daihatsu Rocky kurz 2.8 TD , which is 2205 mm - that makes it 375mm shorter than the Renault in question.