
The wheelbase of the ix25 is 2610mm. The dimensions of this car are 4300mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1620mm in height. It is a 5-door, 5-seater SUV with a 6-speed manual transmission and a top speed of 175 km/h. The car is equipped with a 1.5L L4 engine featuring natural aspiration, delivering a maximum horsepower of 115ps and a maximum torque of 143.8nm. The ix25 has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. The steering assistance is electric power steering, and the body structure is of a unibody type.

When I was choosing a car, I paid special attention to the wheelbase. I clearly remember the Hyundai ix25 has a wheelbase of 2,610mm. This measurement is above average for compact SUVs, offering adequate but not extravagant rear legroom. For our family of three, we can fit a child seat in the back while still having space for two cases of mineral water. Last time I compared it with the Honda XR-V, which shares the same 2,610mm wheelbase but has better space utilization, while the Volkswagen Tacqua's 2,651mm wheelbase provides noticeably more spacious rear quarters. When selecting a vehicle, you should consider your family members' height - at 178cm tall, I still have over a fist's worth of knee room when sitting in the rear.

As a frequent construction site visitor, the 2610mm wheelbase strikes a perfect balance for me. It's more agile than larger vehicles with 2700mm wheelbases on rough roads, yet offers more cargo space than sedans. Last time, I loaded three bundles of pipes plus two tool kits, with the rear seats folded down providing nearly 1.8 meters of depth. However, my dad complains about the upright rear seat angle when traveling with parents - an extra 50mm wheelbase would be ideal. In practical use, this size makes U-turns in narrow residential roads particularly effortless.

Studying the small SUV spec sheets revealed an interesting fact: the ix25 pairs a 2610mm wheelbase with a 420L trunk, while its segment rival Trax has a longer 2655mm wheelbase but only offers 356L trunk space. Hyundai's space utilization is truly clever. During my last test drive, I specifically measured the rear seats - with normal sitting posture, there was about 15cm of knee clearance from the front seats. Remember the old ix25 only had a 2590mm wheelbase, the extended version now is noticeably more practical.


