The Porsche 918 Spyder has a wheelbase of 2,730 mm.
Wheelbase is the distance between the centers of a vehicle’s front and rear axles. On the 918 Spyder, that measurement supports a low, carefully balanced mid-engine layout while leaving room for its hybrid hardware and two-seat cabin. Porsche lists the car’s overall length as 4,643 mm, so the wheelbase occupies a substantial part of its compact footprint.
The 918 Spyder was produced from 2013 to 2015 as a limited-run plug-in hybrid. Its naturally aspirated 4.6-litre V8 works with two electric motors, producing a combined 887 hp. The car also uses all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering, technologies that help turn its dimensions into high-speed stability and agility.
A common mix-up is confusing wheelbase with overall length or track width. The 2,730 mm figure is neither the car’s nose-to-tail length nor the distance between the left and right wheels; it specifically measures front-to-rear axle spacing.