Comparison: wheelbase BMW Z8 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.Roadsters like the BMW Z8 5.0 V8 may 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 4400 mm and bootspace of 203 l, the BMW Z8 has a wheelbase of 2505 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Porsche Carrera GT (980 ), which is 225mm more than the Z8 5.0 V8 - 2730 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Porsche is 213mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium roadster" category belongs to Mazda MX-5 1.6 , which is 2265 mm - that makes it 240mm shorter than the BMW in question.

BMW Z8 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

BMW Z8 generations

(Wheelbase)
BMW Z8 generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Z8, Model year 2000 (E52)2505 mm
The wheelbase of the current generation of Z8 is 2505 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other BMW models

BMW Z8 vs other current cars by BMW

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Z8 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
4. 1{series} 2670 mm
6. X2 2670 mm
10. X1 2692 mm
12. iX1 2692 mm
13. iX2 2692 mm
34. i4 2856 mm
40. X3 2864 mm
41. X3 M 2864 mm
43. X4 2864 mm
44. X4 M 2864 mm
46. iX3 2864 mm
47. X5 M 2972 mm
48. X6 M 2972 mm
52. X5 2975 mm
54. X6 2975 mm
62. iX 3000 mm
68. XM 3105 mm
69. X7 3105 mm
71. i7 3215 mm

How does the wheelbase of the BMW Z8 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z8 vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: BMW Z8 vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Porsche Carrera GT 20032730 mm
Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 19992591 mm
Ferrari F50 19962580 mm
Alfa Romeo Spider 19952540 mm
Morgan Aero 20002525 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20202520 mm
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 19982515 mm
BMW Z8 20002505 mm
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 20032495 mm
Morgan Plus 8 19932490 mm
Morgan Plus 4 19932490 mm
BMW 507 19562480 mm
BMW Z3 20002459 mm
Toyota MR2 20002450 mm
Ferrari 348 19892450 mm
Porsche 914 19692450 mm
Ford Streetka 20022448 mm
Maserati Spyder 20022440 mm
Morgan 4/4 19982440 mm
Porsche Boxster 20042415 mm
Honda S2000 20042400 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 20002400 mm
MG F 19962375 mm
MG TF 20022375 mm
Lotus 3-Eleven 20162370 mm
Renault Sport Spider 19962343 mm
Opel Speedster 20002330 mm
Lotus Elise 20012301 mm
Lotus 2-Eleven 20072300 mm
Mazda MX-5 20002265 mm

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