Comparison: wheelbase Volvo XC90 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 XC90 B5 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 4953 mm and bootspace of 302 l, the Volvo XC90 has a wheelbase of 2984 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mazda CX-80 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV (KL ), which is 136mm more than the XC90 B5 - 3120 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Volvo and the Mazda is 42mm. 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 424mm shorter than the Volvo in question.