Comparison: wheelbase BMW 5{series} 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.Station wagons like the BMW 520d Touring may have a longer wheelbase to accommodate their spacious interiors and large cargo space. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 5060 mm and bootspace of 570 l, the BMW 5er-Reihe has a wheelbase of 2995 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi (US4 ), which is 278mm more than the 520d Touring - 3273 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Hyundai is 193mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " kombi" category belongs to Casalini 550 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 1200mm shorter than the BMW in question.