Comparison: wheelbase Ford Fiesta 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.Hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta 1.1 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4048 mm and bootspace of 292 l, the Ford Fiesta has a wheelbase of 2493 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mitsubishi Carisma 1.6 (DA2A ), which is 57mm more than the Fiesta 1.1 - 2550 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ford and the Mitsubishi is 427mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Peugeot 205 1.4 , which is 2420 mm - that makes it 73mm shorter than the Ford in question.
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Ford Fiesta - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ford Fiesta generations

(Wheelbase)
Ford Fiesta generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Fiesta, Model year 1976 (I)2286 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1981 (I (1. Facelift))2286 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1983 (II)2288 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1989 (III)2446 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1996 (IV)2446 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1999 (V)2446 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2001 (VI)2486 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2005 (VI (1. Facelift))2486 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2008 (VII)2489 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2013 (Fiesta VII (1. Facelift))2489 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2017 (Fiesta VIII)2493 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2022 (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift))2493 mm
1. Fiesta, Model year 1976 (I) 2286 mm
2. Fiesta, Model year 1981 (I (1. Facelift)) 2286 mm
3. Fiesta, Model year 1983 (II) 2288 mm
4. Fiesta, Model year 1989 (III) 2446 mm
5. Fiesta, Model year 1996 (IV) 2446 mm
6. Fiesta, Model year 1999 (V) 2446 mm
7. Fiesta, Model year 2001 (VI) 2486 mm
8. Fiesta, Model year 2005 (VI (1. Facelift)) 2486 mm
9. Fiesta, Model year 2008 (VII) 2489 mm
10. Fiesta, Model year 2013 (Fiesta VII (1. Facelift)) 2489 mm
11. Fiesta, Model year 2017 (Fiesta VIII) 2493 mm
12. Fiesta, Model year 2022 (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift)) 2493 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1976 and last generation (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 20.7cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Fiesta is 2493 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Ford models

Ford Fiesta vs other current cars by Ford

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Fiesta vs. other models by Ford
Variant nameWheelbase
Transit Courier {VAN} 2489 mm
Transit Courier Kombi 2489 mm
Fiesta 2493 mm
EcoSport 2519 mm
Puma 2588 mm
Puma ST 2588 mm
Transit Connect Kombi 2662 mm
Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
Focus 2700 mm
Focus Active 2700 mm
Focus Active Turnier 2700 mm
Focus ST 2700 mm
Focus ST Turnier 2700 mm
Focus Turnier 2700 mm
GT 2710 mm
Kuga 2711 mm
Kuga Active 2711 mm
Mustang Convertible 2720 mm
Mustang Fastback 2720 mm
Tourneo Connect 2755 mm
Explorer EV 2767 mm
Capri 2767 mm
S-MAX 2850 mm
Galaxy 2850 mm
Transit Custom Kombi 2933 mm
Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 2933 mm
Bronco 2950 mm
Mustang Mach-E 2984 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
Explorer 3025 mm
Transit Connect {VAN} 3062 mm
E-Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
Transit Custom Nugget 3100 mm
Ranger 3270 mm
Ranger Raptor 3270 mm
E-Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
Transit Kombi 3300 mm
Transit Custom {VAN} 3300 mm
1. Transit Courier {VAN} 2489 mm
2. Transit Courier Kombi 2489 mm
3. Fiesta 2493 mm
4. EcoSport 2519 mm
5. Puma 2588 mm
6. Puma ST 2588 mm
7. Transit Connect Kombi 2662 mm
8. Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
9. Focus 2700 mm
10. Focus Active 2700 mm
11. Focus Active Turnier 2700 mm
12. Focus ST 2700 mm
13. Focus ST Turnier 2700 mm
14. Focus Turnier 2700 mm
15. GT 2710 mm
16. Kuga 2711 mm
17. Kuga Active 2711 mm
18. Mustang Convertible 2720 mm
19. Mustang Fastback 2720 mm
20. Tourneo Connect 2755 mm
21. Explorer EV 2767 mm
22. Capri 2767 mm
23. S-MAX 2850 mm
24. Galaxy 2850 mm
25. Transit Custom Kombi 2933 mm
26. Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 2933 mm
27. Bronco 2950 mm
28. Mustang Mach-E 2984 mm
29. Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
30. Explorer 3025 mm
31. Transit Connect {VAN} 3062 mm
32. E-Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
33. Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
34. E-Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
35. E-Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
36. Transit Custom Nugget 3100 mm
37. Ranger 3270 mm
38. Ranger Raptor 3270 mm
39. E-Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
40. Transit Kombi 3300 mm
41. Transit Custom {VAN} 3300 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Ford Fiesta compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Fiesta vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Honda Concerto 19902550 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 19992550 mm
Peugeot 207 20062540 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 19822540 mm
Citroen ZX 19942540 mm
Peugeot 208 20122538 mm
Nissan Almera 20002535 mm
Hyundai i20 20092525 mm
Ford Escort 19952523 mm
Alfa Romeo MiTo 20082511 mm
Volvo 440/460/480 19932503 mm
Suzuki SX4 20062500 mm
Fiat Sedici 20062500 mm
MG ZR 20012500 mm
Ford Fiesta 20222493 mm
Opel Corsa 20002491 mm
Alfa Romeo 33 19902475 mm
Renault Clio 20032471 mm
Audi A1 20102469 mm
MINI MINI 20012467 mm
Toyota Corolla 20002465 mm
Daihatsu Charade 20112460 mm
Toyota Yaris 20062460 mm
Citroen C3 20022460 mm
Fiat Punto 19992460 mm
Citroen DS 3 20102452 mm
Honda Jazz 20042450 mm
Peugeot 206 19982442 mm
Nissan Sunny 19912430 mm
Peugeot 205 19902420 mm
1. Honda Concerto 1990 2550 mm
2. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 2550 mm
3. Peugeot 207 2006 2540 mm
4. Lancia H.P.Executive 1982 2540 mm
5. Citroen ZX 1994 2540 mm
6. Peugeot 208 2012 2538 mm
7. Nissan Almera 2000 2535 mm
8. Hyundai i20 2009 2525 mm
9. Ford Escort 1995 2523 mm
10. Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 2511 mm
11. Volvo 440/460/480 1993 2503 mm
12. Suzuki SX4 2006 2500 mm
13. Fiat Sedici 2006 2500 mm
14. MG ZR 2001 2500 mm
15. Ford Fiesta 2022 2493 mm
16. Opel Corsa 2000 2491 mm
17. Alfa Romeo 33 1990 2475 mm
18. Renault Clio 2003 2471 mm
19. Audi A1 2010 2469 mm
20. MINI MINI 2001 2467 mm
21. Toyota Corolla 2000 2465 mm
22. Daihatsu Charade 2011 2460 mm
23. Toyota Yaris 2006 2460 mm
24. Citroen C3 2002 2460 mm
25. Fiat Punto 1999 2460 mm
26. Citroen DS 3 2010 2452 mm
27. Honda Jazz 2004 2450 mm
28. Peugeot 206 1998 2442 mm
29. Nissan Sunny 1991 2430 mm
30. Peugeot 205 1990 2420 mm

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