Comparison: wheelbase Renault R12 vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.With it’s
length of 4340 mm and
bootspace of 420 l,
the Renault R12 has a wheelbase of 2440 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Datsun Laurel 240L (C230 ), which is 230mm more than the R12 -
2670 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Renault and the Datsun is 285mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " saloon" category belongs to VW Derby 0.9 , which is 2335 mm - that makes it 105mm shorter than the Renault in question.
Renault R12 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Renault R12 generations
(Wheelbase)
Renault R12 generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| R12, Model year 1969 (1.Generation) | 2440 mm |
| R12, Model year 1975 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 2440 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1969 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 1975 is 0cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of R12 is 2440 mm.
Variants
Renault R12 variants: R12 Limousine vs. R12 Variable
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Renault R12 variants| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| R12 Limousine | 2440 mm |
| R12 Variable | 2440 mm |
The wheelbase compared to other Renault models
Renault R12 vs other current cars by Renault
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: R12 vs. other models by Renault| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Twizy | 1686 mm |
| Twingo | 2492 mm |
| Twingo E-TECH Electric | 2492 mm |
| R5 | 2540 mm |
| Clio | 2583 mm |
| R4 | 2624 mm |
| Symbioz | 2638 mm |
| Captur | 2639 mm |
| Mégane | 2669 mm |
| Mégane R.S. | 2670 mm |
| Mégane Grandtour | 2712 mm |
| Kangoo | 2716 mm |
| Kangoo E-TECH Electric | 2716 mm |
| Kangoo Rapid | 2716 mm |
| Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric | 2716 mm |
| Arkana | 2720 mm |
| Scénic | 2734 mm |
| Rafale | 2738 mm |
| Scénic E-Tech Electric | 2785 mm |
| Express | 2812 mm |
| Trafic Combi | 3098 mm |
| Trafic {VAN} | 3098 mm |
| Master Combi | 3182 mm |
| Master {VAN} | 3182 mm |
| Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric | 3182 mm |
| Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric | 3498 mm |
How does the wheelbase of the Renault R12 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Renault R12 vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Renault R12 vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Datsun Laurel 1977 | 2670 mm |
| Opel Rekord 1972 | 2668 mm |
| Toyota Cressida 1978 | 2645 mm |
| Peugeot 305 1978 | 2621 mm |
| Ford Taunus TC 1976 | 2579 mm |
| BMW 3er-Reihe 1975 | 2563 mm |
| Mazda 626 1979 | 2510 mm |
| Mazda 929 1977 | 2510 mm |
| Datsun Bluebird 1973 | 2500 mm |
| Glas 1700 1964 | 2500 mm |
| Lada 110/111/112 1998 | 2492 mm |
| Fiat 131 1975 | 2490 mm |
| Audi F103 1965 | 2490 mm |
| DKW F102 1964 | 2480 mm |
| Renault R9 1981 | 2477 mm |
| Audi 80 1972 | 2470 mm |
| Wartburg 1.3 1988 | 2450 mm |
| Wartburg 353 1969 | 2450 mm |
| SEAT Malaga 1985 | 2448 mm |
| Renault R12 1975 | 2440 mm |
| Opel Ascona 1970 | 2430 mm |
| VW Jetta 1979 | 2400 mm |
| Datsun 160J 1978 | 2400 mm |
| Datsun Violet 1980 | 2400 mm |
| Skoda S105/120/130/135 1983 | 2400 mm |
| Ford Orion 1986 | 2400 mm |
| VW 1500/1600 1962 | 2400 mm |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 1984 | 2380 mm |
| Datsun Sunny 1974 | 2340 mm |
| VW Derby 1977 | 2335 mm |
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