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 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor 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 4900 mm and
bootspace of 484 l,
the Polestar 3 has a wheelbase of 2985 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has VinFast VF 9 Eco ( ), which is 165mm more than the 3 Long Range Single Motor -
3150 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Polestar and the VinFast is 218mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin Motor , which is 2702 mm - that makes it 283mm shorter than the Polestar in question.