Comparison: length Renault R12 vs. competitors 2025
Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Renault R12.With it’s
wheelbase of 2440 mm,
the Renault R12 has a length of 4340 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Datsun Laurel 240L (C230 ), which is 285 mm more than the R12 -
4625 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Renault and the Datsun is 230 mm in favor of the Datsun. On the other hand, the shortest in the " saloon" category is the VW Derby 0.9 , which is 3836 mm - that makes it 504 mm shorter than the Renault in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Renault outperforms the rival by 105 mm.
Renault R12 - How has the length changed over the generations?
Renault R12 generations
(Length)
Renault R12 generations| Generation year | Length |
|---|
| R12, Model year 1969 (1.Generation) | 4348 mm |
| R12, Model year 1975 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 4370 mm |
The difference in length between first generation (1.Generation) from 1969 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 1975 is 2.2cm mm.
The length of the current generation of R12 is 4340 mm.
Variants
Renault R12 variants: R12 Limousine vs. R12 Variable
(Length)
Length: Renault R12 variants| Variant name | Length |
|---|
| R12 Limousine | 4340 mm |
| R12 Variable | 4370 mm |
The length compared to other Renault models
Renault R12 vs other current cars by Renault
(Length)
Length: R12 vs. other models by Renault| Variant name | Length |
|---|
| Twizy | 2335 mm |
| Twingo | 3615 mm |
| Twingo E-TECH Electric | 3615 mm |
| R5 | 3922 mm |
| Clio | 4053 mm |
| R4 | 4144 mm |
| Captur | 4239 mm |
| Mégane | 4359 mm |
| Mégane R.S. | 4364 mm |
| Express | 4393 mm |
| Scénic | 4407 mm |
| Symbioz | 4413 mm |
| Scénic E-Tech Electric | 4470 mm |
| Kangoo | 4486 mm |
| Kangoo E-TECH Electric | 4486 mm |
| Kangoo Rapid | 4486 mm |
| Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric | 4486 mm |
| Arkana | 4568 mm |
| Mégane Grandtour | 4626 mm |
| Rafale | 4710 mm |
| Trafic Combi | 4999 mm |
| Trafic {VAN} | 4999 mm |
| Master Combi | 5075 mm |
| Master {VAN} | 5075 mm |
| Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric | 5075 mm |
| Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric | 5480 mm |
How does the length of the Renault R12 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Renault R12 vs. similar cars
(Length)
Length: Renault R12 vs. similar cars| Car model | Length |
|---|
| Datsun Laurel 1977 | 4625 mm |
| Opel Rekord 1972 | 4567 mm |
| Toyota Cressida 1978 | 4530 mm |
| Glas 1700 1964 | 4415 mm |
| Mazda 929 1977 | 4400 mm |
| Audi F103 1965 | 4380 mm |
| BMW 3er-Reihe 1975 | 4355 mm |
| Ford Taunus TC 1976 | 4340 mm |
| Renault R12 1975 | 4340 mm |
| Mazda 626 1979 | 4305 mm |
| DKW F102 1964 | 4280 mm |
| SEAT Malaga 1985 | 4270 mm |
| Lada 110/111/112 1998 | 4265 mm |
| Peugeot 305 1978 | 4263 mm |
| Fiat 131 1975 | 4238 mm |
| VW 1500/1600 1962 | 4225 mm |
| Datsun 160J 1978 | 4220 mm |
| Datsun Violet 1980 | 4220 mm |
| Wartburg 353 1969 | 4220 mm |
| Wartburg 1.3 1988 | 4216 mm |
| Datsun Bluebird 1973 | 4215 mm |
| Ford Orion 1986 | 4213 mm |
| Skoda S105/120/130/135 1983 | 4200 mm |
| VW Jetta 1979 | 4195 mm |
| Audi 80 1972 | 4175 mm |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 1984 | 4125 mm |
| Opel Ascona 1970 | 4124 mm |
| Renault R9 1981 | 4063 mm |
| Datsun Sunny 1974 | 3950 mm |
| VW Derby 1977 | 3836 mm |
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