Comparison: wheelbase Volvo XC40 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 Volvo XC40 T2 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 4425 mm and bootspace of 433 l, the Volvo XC40 has a wheelbase of 2702 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has SEAT Tarraco 1.5 TSI ACT (KN ), which is 88mm more than the XC40 T2 - 2790 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Volvo and the SEAT is 310mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI OPF , which is 2551 mm - that makes it 151mm shorter than the Volvo in question.