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.Vans like the Fiat Doblò Kastenwagen L1 1.5 BlueHDi often have a long wheelbase, which contributes to their spacious interiors and ability to transport large groups of people or cargo. However, a long wheelbase can also make these vehicles challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4403 mm and
bootspace of 0 l,
the Fiat Doblò has a wheelbase of 2785 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Toyota Land Cruiser Station HDJ 80 4.2 24V Diesel (J8 ), which is 65mm more than the Doblò Kastenwagen L1 1.5 BlueHDi -
2850 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Fiat and the Toyota is 377mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " kleintransporter" category belongs to TYN-e TX1-e Kastenwagen , which is 2350 mm - that makes it 435mm shorter than the Fiat in question.
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (223) from 2001 and last generation (Doblò K9 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 21.9cm mm.