Specifications of Rallycars

[Lousada]

In the Atkinson thread there was some confusion about the dimensions of WRC cars. People said that the C4 was a smaller car than the Impreza even though it has a bigger wheelbase.
I just found out that searching for something as simple as dimensions gives different results all over the web. So maybe it's a good idea to collect technical specifications here, and discuss about various technical aspects?
There aren't any technical threads here at the moment but people keep referring to technical facts and 'facts'. I hope this will improve the knowledge of the forummembers and raises the general discussion here? Of course older rally cars are also allowed. Any thoughts?

[Lousada]

I start off simple with dimensions of rallycars I've just been looking at. I added some older cars for perspective.
Please correct mistakes and add if want.

2006 Subaru Impreza: 4465mm long, 1803mm wide, 2540mm wheelbase
2004 Subaru Impreza: 4406mm long, 1696mm wide, 1488mm high, 2527mm wheelbase
2002 Subaru Impreza: 4340mm long, 1770mm wide, 1390mm high, 2520mm wheelbase

2007 Citroen C4: 4274mm long, 1800mm wide, ?mm high, 2608mm wheelbase
2003 Citroen Xsara: 4167mm long, 1770mm wide, ?mm high, 2555mm wheelbase

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII: 4360mm long, 1770mm wide, ?mm high, 2600mm wheelbase
1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI: 4350mm long, 1770mm wide, 1415mm high, 2510mm wheelbase

2003 Skoda Fabia: 3750mm long, ?mm wide, ?mm high, ?mm wheelbase
2001 Skoda Octavia: 4511mm long, 1770mm wide, 1430mm high, 2512mm wheelbase

2002 Peugeot 206: 4013mm long, 1778mm wide, 1371mm high, 2463mm wheelbase

2007 Ford Focus RS: 4320mm long, 1783mm wide, ?mm high, ?mm wheelbase
2003 Ford Focus RS: 4152mm long, 1770mm wide, 1379mm high, 2616mm wheelbase

2001 Hyundai Accent: 4234mm long, 1668mm wide, 1394mm high, ?mm wheelbase

1986 Ford RS200: 3998mm long, 1762.8mm wide, 1320.8mm high, 2529.9mm wheelbase

1985 Peugeot 205 T16: 3825mm long, 1674mm wide, ?mm high, 2540mm wheelbase

1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1: 4239mm long, 1859mm wide, 1343mm high, 2225mm wheelbase

1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale: 3858mm long, 1685mm wide, 1365mm high, 2480mm wheelbase
1985 Lancia Delta S4: 4008mm long, 1800mm wide, 1501mm high, 2326mm wheelbase
1974 Lancia Stratos Group 4: 3708mm long, 1750mm wide, 1110mm high, 2179mm wheelbase

[leno]

why is wheelbase so important for rally car

[White Sauron]

why is wheelbase so important for rally car

The longer the wheelbase is, the more stable is the car on straights.

[White Sauron]

By the way, the width of the Focus 06 (thre's no 07 yet) is 1800mm.

[L5->R5/CR]

most all of the current WRCar fleet is 1800mm, that is the maximum allowed width...

[Daniel]

The Skoda length must be wrong. The minimum length of a WRCar is 4m.

Thanks for showing that the C4 is not a "smaller" car than the Impreza in handling terms.

[Karbonyl]

Yes, the lenght of stock Fabia is 3970 mm. But the homologation of Fabia WRC is based on model RS, which is long 4002 mm.