wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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The Li Auto Mega serves as the company’s large electric minivan, measuring 5,350 mm in length, 1,965 mm in width, and 1,850 mm in height, with a 3,300 mm wheelbase.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
This brand’s latest classic G-Wagen restomod offers up a long wheelbase for a roomier and still highly stylish ride.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Lincoln Navigator’s base price starts with the Reserve model at $101,990, the long wheelbase Reserve L at $104,980, while the Black Label edition starts at around $116,490, and the top tier Lincoln Navigator L Black Label starts at $119,490.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The eX has an 86-inch wheelbase, rumbles on 13-inch wheels with DOT street tires as standard (but can be optioned with winter or all-terrain rubber), and has a turning radius of 167 inches (424 cm).
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
This brand’s latest classic G-Wagen restomod offers up a long wheelbase for a roomier and still highly stylish ride.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Lincoln Navigator’s base price starts with the Reserve model at $101,990, the long wheelbase Reserve L at $104,980, while the Black Label edition starts at around $116,490, and the top tier Lincoln Navigator L Black Label starts at $119,490.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The eX has an 86-inch wheelbase, rumbles on 13-inch wheels with DOT street tires as standard (but can be optioned with winter or all-terrain rubber), and has a turning radius of 167 inches (424 cm).
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
-ˌbās
: the distance between the front and rear axles of a motor vehicle
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