Comparison: wheelbase ALPINA XD4 vs. competitors 2024

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 XD4 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 4751 mm and bootspace of 525 l, the ALPINA XD4 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 XD4 - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the ALPINA and the Mercedes-Benz is 345mm. 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.