Automotive Dictionary: Wheelbase

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Automotive Dictionary: Wheelbase


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Wheelbase



Distance between the road wheels, measured longitudinally. Should be equal on both sides, except in some vehicles like the Renault 16 that, due to its torsion bar rear suspension, has a shorter wheelbase on one side than on the other.
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