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 scooter is built around a compact chassis and short wheelbase – both instrumental for maneuverability in tight spaces.
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New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to the new SL, an all-electric Maybach EQS 680 SUV was on hand, along with long-wheelbase S 580 and S 680 uber-luxe limos, and a towering GLS 680 SUV.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
For the 2026 model year, Jeep will offer several trim levels of the Grand Cherokee in two- and three-row configurations (with three rows reserved for the Grand Cherokee L, the longer wheelbase version of the car) as well as three different powertrains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to the new SL, an all-electric Maybach EQS 680 SUV was on hand, along with long-wheelbase S 580 and S 680 uber-luxe limos, and a towering GLS 680 SUV.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
For the 2026 model year, Jeep will offer several trim levels of the Grand Cherokee in two- and three-row configurations (with three rows reserved for the Grand Cherokee L, the longer wheelbase version of the car) as well as three different powertrains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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