Wheelbase

[Tomisimo]

The wheelbase of a car is the distance between the front axle and rear axle. Is there a specific word for this in Spanish?

[bobjenkins]

Good question, I dont think there is, I looked in 2 dictionaries and under wheelbase I found,

distancia entre ejes - distance between axels

I don't think there is a word for it, just like we don't have any english word for anteayer (day before yesterday)

[chileno]

Correct me if I am wrong...

Is there a piece of something that goes between both, the front and rear, axles?

[irmamar]

We say "distancia entre ejes", theres not a specific word for "wheelbase". I don't know if there is a piece of something there, I don't understand anything about cars mechanics.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by chileno

Correct me if I am wrong...

Is there a piece of something that goes between both, the front and rear, axles?

I was wrong.

According to wordreference that distance is called "batalla" mechanically. Y no hay ninguna pieza de nada entre estas dos. (al parecer)

No soy mecánico tampoco.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I agree with Hernán... The word is "batalla". I only knew it for four-wheeled carriages and bicycles, but I've found it's used for all kinds of vehicles.

[Ambarina]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

The wheelbase of a car is the distance between the front axle and rear axle. Is there a specific word for this in Spanish?

Here's the wiki page.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalla_(automoci%C3%B3n)

[sosia]

I would use "distancia entre ejes" and "distancia entre ruedas delanteras" instead of "batalla" y "via", the "classic" options, wich can lead to confussion.

greetings

[Tomisimo]

Thanks for the great info everyone!

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

The wheelbase of a car is the distance between the front axle and rear axle. Is there a specific word for this in Spanish?

I didn't know that, but I believe that word is more technical than a simple word.