Comparison: wheelbase BMW M1 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.Coupes like the BMW M1 often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 4360 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the BMW M1 has a wheelbase of 2560 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Opel Monza 2.0 E (MONZA-A2 ), which is 108mm more than the M1 - 2668 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Opel is 360mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Alpine A310 V6 , which is 2270 mm - that makes it 290mm shorter than the BMW in question.
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BMW M1 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

BMW M1 generations

(Wheelbase)
BMW M1 generations
Generation yearWheelbase
M1, Model year 1978 (E26)2560 mm
1. M1, Model year 1978 (E26) 2560 mm
The wheelbase of the current generation of M1 is 2560 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other BMW models

BMW M1 vs other current cars by BMW

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: M1 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameWheelbase
Z4 M Performance Roadster 2470 mm
Z4 Roadster 2470 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 2670 mm
1{series} 2670 mm
1{series} M Performance 2670 mm
X2 2670 mm
2{series} Coupé 2690 mm
2{series} Cabrio 2690 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 2690 mm
X1 2692 mm
X1 M Performance 2692 mm
iX1 2692 mm
iX2 2692 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 2741 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 2747 mm
3{series} Limousine 2810 mm
3{series} Touring 2810 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 2812 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 2812 mm
8{series} Cabrio 2822 mm
8{series} Coupé 2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 2822 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 2827 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 2827 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 2851 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 2851 mm
4{series} Cabrio 2851 mm
4{series} Coupé 2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 2851 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 2856 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 2856 mm
i4 2856 mm
i4 M Performance 2856 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 2857 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 2857 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 2857 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 2857 mm
X3 2864 mm
X3 M 2864 mm
X3 M Performance 2864 mm
X4 2864 mm
X4 M 2864 mm
X4 M Performance 2864 mm
iX3 2864 mm
X5 M 2972 mm
X6 M 2972 mm
5{series} Limousine 2975 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 2975 mm
5{series} Touring 2975 mm
X5 2975 mm
X5 M Performance 2975 mm
X6 2975 mm
X6 M Performance 2975 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 2982 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 2982 mm
i5 Limousine 2995 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 2995 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 2995 mm
i5 Touring 2995 mm
iX 3000 mm
iX M Performance 3000 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 3023 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 3023 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 3027 mm
6{series} GT 3070 mm
XM 3105 mm
X7 3105 mm
X7 M Performance 3105 mm
i7 3215 mm
i7 M Performance 3215 mm
7{series} 3215 mm
7{series} M Performance 3215 mm
1. Z4 M Performance Roadster 2470 mm
2. Z4 Roadster 2470 mm
3. 2{series} Active Tourer 2670 mm
4. 1{series} 2670 mm
5. 1{series} M Performance 2670 mm
6. X2 2670 mm
7. 2{series} Coupé 2690 mm
8. 2{series} Cabrio 2690 mm
9. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 2690 mm
10. X1 2692 mm
11. X1 M Performance 2692 mm
12. iX1 2692 mm
13. iX2 2692 mm
14. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 2741 mm
15. 2{series} M2 Coupé 2747 mm
16. 3{series} Limousine 2810 mm
17. 3{series} Touring 2810 mm
18. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 2812 mm
19. 3{series} M3 Limousine 2812 mm
20. 8{series} Cabrio 2822 mm
21. 8{series} Coupé 2822 mm
22. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 2822 mm
23. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 2822 mm
24. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 2827 mm
25. 8{series} M8 Coupé 2827 mm
26. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 2851 mm
27. 3{series} M Performance Touring 2851 mm
28. 4{series} Cabrio 2851 mm
29. 4{series} Coupé 2851 mm
30. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 2851 mm
31. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 2851 mm
32. 4{series} Gran Coupé 2856 mm
33. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 2856 mm
34. i4 2856 mm
35. i4 M Performance 2856 mm
36. 3{series} M3 Touring 2857 mm
37. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 2857 mm
38. 4{series} M4 Coupé 2857 mm
39. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 2857 mm
40. X3 2864 mm
41. X3 M 2864 mm
42. X3 M Performance 2864 mm
43. X4 2864 mm
44. X4 M 2864 mm
45. X4 M Performance 2864 mm
46. iX3 2864 mm
47. X5 M 2972 mm
48. X6 M 2972 mm
49. 5{series} Limousine 2975 mm
50. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 2975 mm
51. 5{series} Touring 2975 mm
52. X5 2975 mm
53. X5 M Performance 2975 mm
54. X6 2975 mm
55. X6 M Performance 2975 mm
56. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 2982 mm
57. 5{series} M5 Limousine 2982 mm
58. i5 Limousine 2995 mm
59. i5 M Performance Limousine 2995 mm
60. i5 M Performance Touring 2995 mm
61. i5 Touring 2995 mm
62. iX 3000 mm
63. iX M Performance 3000 mm
64. 8{series} Gran Coupé 3023 mm
65. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 3023 mm
66. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 3027 mm
67. 6{series} GT 3070 mm
68. XM 3105 mm
69. X7 3105 mm
70. X7 M Performance 3105 mm
71. i7 3215 mm
72. i7 M Performance 3215 mm
73. 7{series} 3215 mm
74. 7{series} M Performance 3215 mm

How does the wheelbase of the BMW M1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW M1 vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: BMW M1 vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Opel Monza 19822668 mm
Datsun Skyline 19782615 mm
Datsun 260Z 19762605 mm
Maserati Kyalami 19762600 mm
Maserati 228 19862600 mm
Lotus Evora 20092575 mm
Nissan 300ZX 19902570 mm
Ford Capri 19782563 mm
BMW M1 19782560 mm
Peugeot 504 19792550 mm
Maserati Khamsin 19732550 mm
Toyota Celica 19942540 mm
Mitsubishi Sapporo 19802530 mm
Ford RS200 19852530 mm
Datsun 280ZX 19792520 mm
Opel Manta 19812518 mm
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 19892510 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 19762500 mm
Lamborghini Jalpa 19822450 mm
Lamborghini Countach 19782450 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 19762450 mm
Mitsubishi Cordia 19822445 mm
Renault Fuego 19802438 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 19822435 mm
Talbot Matra Murena 19812435 mm
Porsche 924 19762400 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 19802400 mm
Talbot Matra Bagheera 19792370 mm
Honda Prelude 19792320 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 19762270 mm
1. Opel Monza 1982 2668 mm
2. Datsun Skyline 1978 2615 mm
3. Datsun 260Z 1976 2605 mm
4. Maserati Kyalami 1976 2600 mm
5. Maserati 228 1986 2600 mm
6. Lotus Evora 2009 2575 mm
7. Nissan 300ZX 1990 2570 mm
8. Ford Capri 1978 2563 mm
9. BMW M1 1978 2560 mm
10. Peugeot 504 1979 2550 mm
11. Maserati Khamsin 1973 2550 mm
12. Toyota Celica 1994 2540 mm
13. Mitsubishi Sapporo 1980 2530 mm
14. Ford RS200 1985 2530 mm
15. Datsun 280ZX 1979 2520 mm
16. Opel Manta 1981 2518 mm
17. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 2510 mm
18. Ferrari 512 BB 1976 2500 mm
19. Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 2450 mm
20. Lamborghini Countach 1978 2450 mm
21. Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 2450 mm
22. Mitsubishi Cordia 1982 2445 mm
23. Renault Fuego 1980 2438 mm
24. Mitsubishi Starion 1982 2435 mm
25. Talbot Matra Murena 1981 2435 mm
26. Porsche 924 1976 2400 mm
27. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 2400 mm
28. Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 2370 mm
29. Honda Prelude 1979 2320 mm
30. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 2270 mm

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