Comparison: wheelbase Kia Niro 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.SUVs like the Kia Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4420 mm and bootspace of 451 l, the Kia Niro has a wheelbase of 2720 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has GWM WEY 05 2.0 PHEV (V71-V61 ), which is 190mm more than the Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid - 2910 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the GWM is 450mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 Hybrid 116 , which is 2560 mm - that makes it 160mm shorter than the Kia in question.