Comparison: wheelbase ALPINA XD3 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 ALPINA XD3 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 4715 mm and bootspace of 550 l, the ALPINA XD3 has a wheelbase of 2864 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 211mm more than the XD3 - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the ALPINA and the Mercedes-Benz is 381mm. 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 504mm shorter than the ALPINA in question.