Comparison: wheelbase Talbot Matra Rancho 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.SUVs like the Talbot Matra Rancho may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4315 mm and bootspace of 340 l, the Talbot Matra Rancho has a wheelbase of 2520 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Jeep Commander 4.7 (WH ), which is 260mm more than the Matra Rancho - 2780 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Talbot and the Jeep is 472mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Sportage Soft-Top 2.0 , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 160mm shorter than the Talbot in question.