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 Vanquish cuts a rakish profile that is underscored by a wheelbase that is 3.1 inches longer than that of the DBS, which was Aston’s most recent V12 model in the Vanquish’s grand touring class. —

Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024 The wheelbase is generous, providing respectable leg room front and rear. —

Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Note that the seats are integrated into the monocoque, which helps reduce the wheelbase by 70 millimeters, and further trims the weight. —

Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 Due to the thousand-pound battery pack and vastly different packaging requirements, the Roadster’s wheelbase is about two inches longer than the Elise. —

Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wheelbase