What is the difference between standard wheelbase and long wheelbase?

“SWB” means short wheelbase (115 inches), while the letters “LWB” designate a wheelbase extension option (122.9 inches).

What does a long wheelbase do?

Cars with long wheelbases tend to have better ride quality than those with short wheelbases. This is simply because there’s more time between the front and rear wheels hitting any bumps, so the car is less likely to become unsettled. Long wheelbase cars are often better looking, too.

What does LWB mean on Range Rover?

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SWB means “short wheelbase” while LWB means “long wheelbase” But what does SWB mean on Range Rover SUVs, exactly? SWB models have a wheelbase of 115 inches and a total length of 196.9 inches. The optional LWB extension increases your wheelbase to 122.9 inches and increases your total length to 204.7 inches.

What does longer wheelbase mean?

In high performance vehicles a longer wheelbase is more stable at higher speeds. A short wheelbase vehicle is usually able to corner faster but may be less aerodynamic. The wheelbase, along with the track, affects a vehicle’s steering angle (how sharply it can turn).

What is considered a long wheelbase?

The term ‘wheelbase’ refers to the distance between the centre point of the front and rear wheels (or axles). A long-wheelbase van is one that has a longer distance between these two points than the ordinary – or short-wheelbase – version.

What is the difference between long wheelbase?

So how do you tell the difference between a short wheelbase and a long wheelbase? Looking at short wheelbase van and a long wheelbase van the difference is essentially the length; long wheelbase vehicles have a clear extension on the end which causes the wheels to be further apart.

Which Range Rover has long wheelbase?

Joining the fray is the new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, which gets a long-wheelbase version called the Range Rover Evoque L. Measuring 4,531 millimeters (178 inches) long, the Evoque L is significantly longer than its standard counterpart that measures 4,371mm (172 in).

Which Range Rover is best for off road?

When you’re looking for the best off-road vehicles, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has to be near the top of the list with these amenities: Wading depth of 23.6 inches. Terrain Response® Ground Clearance of 8.3 inches.