The following is a list of the longest private passenger vehicles of any global marque sold to individuals. The list includes light trucks as many SUV and other light trucks rank among the world's longest passenger vehicles. This list does not include freight or public transport vehicles.
10 longest sedans (ceased production) (21st century onwards) | ||||||
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Parent company of marque | Model name | Body style | Class | Length of longest version | Years in Production | Image |
Daimler AG | Maybach 62 / 62 S | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 242.95 in (6.171 m) [11] | 2002-2012 | |
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | Rolls-Royce Phantom VII EWB | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 239.84 in (6.092 m) [12] | 2005-2017 | |
Bentley Motors | Bentley Mulsanne EWB | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 229.33 in (5.825 m) [13] | 2016-2020 | |
Bentley Motors | Bentley Arnage LWB / Arnage RL | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 222.04 in (5.640 m) [14] | 2001-2009 | |
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 222.04 in (5.640 m) [15] | 2000-2002 | |
Ford Motor Company | Lincoln Town Car L | 4-door sedan | Full-size luxury car (F) | 221.40 in (5.624 m) [16] | 2001-2011 | |
Ford Motor Company | Mercury Grand Marquis GSL | 4-door sedan | Full-size car (E) | 220.00 in (5.588 m)[ citation needed ] | 200?-2010 | |
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | Rolls Royce Ghost EWB (1st Gen.) | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 219.25 in (5.569 m) [17] | 2011-2020 | |
Ford Motor Company | Ford Crown Victoria LWB | 4-door sedan | Full-size car (E) | 219.00 in (5.563 m)[ citation needed ] | 2002-2011 | |
FAW Group | Hongqi L5 | 4-door sedan | Ultra-luxury car (F) | 218.70 in (5.555 m) [18] | 2014-2023 |
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*The Defender 130's Length counts the spare wheel in the back of the vehicle. Nissan Armada 208.9 in (5.305 m) in last place if not counting spare wheel.
10 longest pickup trucks (current mass production) | ||||
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Parent company of marque | Model name | Body style | Class | Length of longest version |
General Motors | GMC Sierra HD | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 266.77 in (6.776 m) [29] |
Ford Motor Company | Ford Super Duty | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 266.20 in (6.761 m) [30] |
General Motors | Chevrolet Silverado HD | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 266.06 in (6.758 m) [31] |
Stellantis | RAM HD | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 260.80 in (6.624 m) [32] |
Toyota Motor Corporation | Toyota Tundra | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 252.50 in (6.414 m) [33] |
Ford Motor Company | Ford F-Series | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 243.50 in (6.185 m) [34] |
Nissan Motor Company | Nissan Titan | 2-door single cab 4-door crew cab | Full-size pickup truck | 243.40 in (6.182 m) [35] |
Volkswagen Group | Volkswagen Amarok | 2-door single cab 4-door crew cab | Mid-size pickup truck | 232.3 in (5.90 m) |
Toyota Motor Corporation | Toyota Tacoma | 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Mid-size pickup truck | 225.5 in (5.73 m) |
Nissan Motor Company | Nissan Frontier | 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab | Mid-size pickup truck | 224.1 in (5.69 m) |
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