Comparison: wheelbase Opel Kadett 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.Station wagons like the Opel Kadett Caravan 1.6 Diesel may have a longer wheelbase to accommodate their spacious interiors and large cargo space. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4228 mm and
bootspace of 470 l,
the Opel Kadett has a wheelbase of 2520 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Peugeot 508 SW 1.6 PureTech 225 (F ), which is 273mm more than the Kadett Caravan 1.6 Diesel -
2793 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Opel and the Peugeot is 550mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " Kombi (Station Wagon)" category belongs to Toyota Land Cruiser LJ 70 2.4 Turbo Diesel , which is 2310 mm - that makes it 210mm shorter than the Opel in question.
Opel Kadett - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Opel Kadett generations
(Wheelbase)
Opel Kadett generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Kadett, Model year 1973 (C) | 2395 mm |
| Kadett, Model year 1977 (C (1. Facelift)) | 2395 mm |
| Kadett, Model year 1979 (D) | 2514 mm |
| Kadett, Model year 1984 (Kadett E) | 2520 mm |
| Kadett, Model year 1989 (E (1. Facelift)) | 2520 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (C) from 1973 and last generation (E (1. Facelift)) from 1989 is 12.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Kadett is 2520 mm.
Variants
Opel Kadett variants: Kadett vs. Kadett Cabriolet vs. Kadett Caravan vs. Kadett GSi vs. Kadett {sedan}
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Opel Kadett variants| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Kadett | 2520 mm |
| Kadett Cabriolet | 2520 mm |
| Kadett Caravan | 2520 mm |
| Kadett GSi | 2520 mm |
| Kadett {sedan} | 2520 mm |
The wheelbase compared to other Opel models
Opel Kadett vs other current cars by Opel
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Kadett vs. other models by Opel| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Rocks Electric | 1730 mm |
| Corsa | 2538 mm |
| Corsa Electric | 2538 mm |
| Mokka | 2557 mm |
| Mokka Electric | 2561 mm |
| Mokka-e | 2561 mm |
| Frontera | 2670 mm |
| Grandland | 2675 mm |
| Grandland GSe | 2675 mm |
| Astra | 2675 mm |
| Astra Electric | 2675 mm |
| Astra GSe | 2675 mm |
| Astra Sports Tourer | 2732 mm |
| Astra Sports Tourer Electric | 2732 mm |
| Astra Sports Tourer GSe | 2732 mm |
| Combo Cargo | 2785 mm |
| Combo Life | 2785 mm |
| Combo-e Cargo | 2785 mm |
| Combo-e Life | 2785 mm |
| Combo Electric | 2785 mm |
| Combo Electric Cargo | 2785 mm |
| Combo N1 | 2785 mm |
| Insignia Grand Sport | 2829 mm |
| Insignia GSi Grand Sport | 2829 mm |
| Insignia GSi Sports Tourer | 2829 mm |
| Insignia Sports Tourer | 2829 mm |
| Vivaro Cargo | 2925 mm |
| Vivaro Electric Cargo | 2925 mm |
| Vivaro Electric Kombi | 2925 mm |
| Vivaro Kombi | 2925 mm |
| Zafira Life | 2925 mm |
| Zafira-e Life | 2925 mm |
| Movano-e Cargo | 3000 mm |
| Movano Cargo | 3450 mm |
| Movano Electric Cargo | 4035 mm |
How does the wheelbase of the Opel Kadett compare to it's nearest competitors?
Opel Kadett vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Opel Kadett vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Peugeot 508 2018 | 2793 mm |
| Citroen C5 X 2022 | 2785 mm |
| Hyundai i40 2011 | 2770 mm |
| Citroen C5 2001 | 2750 mm |
| Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato 2016 | 2740 mm |
| Suzuki Swace 2020 | 2700 mm |
| Volvo S70/V70/XC70 1996 | 2654 mm |
| Subaru Levorg 2015 | 2650 mm |
| Subaru Outback 1996 | 2630 mm |
| KIA Pregio 1998 | 2580 mm |
| Ford Taunus 1976 | 2579 mm |
| Fiat Doblò 2001 | 2566 mm |
| MINI Clubman 2007 | 2547 mm |
| Alfa Romeo 145 1994 | 2540 mm |
| Subaru Impreza 1993 | 2520 mm |
| Opel Kadett 1984 | 2520 mm |
| Mitsubishi Galant 1980 | 2515 mm |
| Skoda Octavia 2000 | 2500 mm |
| Mazda 2 2003 | 2490 mm |
| Opel Combo 1995 | 2480 mm |
| Rover 75 2004 | 2479 mm |
| VW Fox 2005 | 2465 mm |
| Skoda Forman 1991 | 2450 mm |
| Toyota Land Cruiser J7/J9/J12/J15 2009 | 2450 mm |
| Fiat Regata 1983 | 2445 mm |
| Toyota Tercel 1982 | 2430 mm |
| Fiat Palio 1998 | 2423 mm |
| KIA Rio 2000 | 2410 mm |
| Ford Escort 1970 | 2400 mm |
| Volvo 340/360 1982 | 2395 mm |
| Toyota Land Cruiser J7/J9/J12/J15/J25 1985 | 2310 mm |
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