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 Stonic 1.2 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 4140 mm and
bootspace of 352 l,
the Kia Stonic has a wheelbase of 2580 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Citroen C5 Aircross PureTech 130 Stop&Start (A ), which is 150mm more than the Stonic 1.2 -
2730 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the Citroen is 360mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " SUV" category belongs to Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT , which is 2519 mm - that makes it 61mm shorter than the Kia in question.