Comparison: wheelbase Audi Q8 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 Audi Q8 45 TDI 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 4992 mm and bootspace of 605 l, the Audi Q8 has a wheelbase of 2998 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 77mm more than the Q8 45 TDI - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Audi and the Mercedes-Benz is 104mm. 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 638mm shorter than the Audi in question.