Longest car with manual gearbox?

[HenryHippo]

I drove a 2020 Skoda Superb Estate with a manual 'box yesterday. The car is 4,861 mm long.

There can't be many cars longer than this available as a manual? Maybe some old barges, but not modern cars I think

Gearbox aside it was a lovely car

[Ambleton]

Volvo V90 is 4936mm long and can be purchased as a manual.

[SAS Tom]

I had a Peugeot 607 manual that was 4902mm long.

[paradigital]

The last 7-Series available with a manual gearbox was the E38, in SWB form coming in at 4,985mm. No idea if they ever sold a LWB manual, but if they did then it would be 5,124mm

[Triumph Man]

When it was first launched, it was possible to buy the G30 5 series with a manual transmission (base engine, continental Europe only, I can imagine they only sold one). They are 4936mm long. In G31 touring form, they are 4942mm long.

Edited by Triumph Man on Wednesday 31st August 08:31

[ctdctd]

Probably this:-

[donkmeister]

Daimler Regina - 5,512mm with a pre-selector manual gearbox. Eats 7-series BMWs and poops out Skoda Superbs.

[rodericb]

The last of the HSV Commodore-based stuff was 5044mm. So doesn't quite make it into being a current model.

[Gilhooligan]

ctdctd said:

Probably this:-

Peak Topgear that. Good times.

[LuS1fer]

4986mm is the length of the Vauxhall Insignia B Estate. I have the hatch which is a fraction shorter.

[Dr G]

I suppose you could just about argue than an old Defender 130 is a "car" given the current popularity of pickups. That's 5170mm and just barely modern (made up to 2016 but first penned by Brian the brontosaurus).

I can't think of anything that's an actual modern car with a manual, and any longer than 49xx.

[LunarOne]

paradigital said:

The last 7-Series available with a manual gearbox was the E38, in SWB form coming in at 4,985mm. No idea if they ever sold a LWB manual, but if they did then it would be 5,124mm

My E32 is 4901mm and that was available in a manual. I can also see that the LWB version is 5029mm. Such a small difference in length, it barely seems worth it to have two wheelbases!

[SuperPav]

2013 Panamera LWB was available with a manual at 5.1m - hardly any sold though.

[thewarlock]

LunarOne said:

My E32 is 4901mm and that was available in a manual. I can also see that the LWB version is 5029mm. Such a small difference in length, it barely seems worth it to have two wheelbases!

Extra 5 inches of legroom for the rear passengers. How much longer should it be?

[Jakg]

paradigital said:

The last 7-Series available with a manual gearbox was the E38, in SWB form coming in at 4,985mm. No idea if they ever sold a LWB manual, but if they did then it would be 5,124mm

Same token - Audi A8 D2 was available with a manual. 5,034mm SWB, 5,164mm LWB.

[LunarOne]

thewarlock said:

LunarOne said:

My E32 is 4901mm and that was available in a manual. I can also see that the LWB version is 5029mm. Such a small difference in length, it barely seems worth it to have two wheelbases!

Extra 5 inches of legroom for the rear passengers. How much longer should it be?

A bit.

[Plinth]

HenryHippo said:

....Maybe some old barges,

1970 Plymouth Superbird (5,613mm or 18'5")

[mattyprice4004]

SuperPav said:

2013 Panamera LWB was available with a manual at 5.1m - hardly any sold though.

Having been on a long journey in the back of one of these, I can see why - a manual would rather ruin the experience (IMO).
An even better cruiser than my gone-but-not-forgotten Phaeton, I enjoyed being chauffeured to Plymouth to drive an old Metro back up North for a good friend...

[Dr G]

Got one: Chinese market A6L, 5035mm long and the entry level 2.0 was available with a manual transmission. Available up until 2012 if that's modern enough.

[Roger Irrelevant]

Arteon estate (sorry 'shooting brake'), is 4866mm and available brand new with a manual.