Comparison: wheelbase Dacia Sandero 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.Hatchbacks like the Dacia Sandero SCe 65 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4088 mm and bootspace of 328 l, the Dacia Sandero has a wheelbase of 2604 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Renault Laguna 1.8 (B56 ), which is 66mm more than the Sandero SCe 65 - 2670 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Dacia and the Renault is 420mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to VW up! 1.0 , which is 2407 mm - that makes it 197mm shorter than the Dacia in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Dacia models
Variants

Dacia Sandero - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Dacia Sandero generations

Dacia Sandero generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Sandero, Model year 2020 (Sandero 3.Generation)	2604 mm
Sandero, Model year 2008 (1.Generation)	2589 mm
Sandero, Model year 2013 (2.Generation)	2589 mm
Sandero, Model year 2016 (2.Generation (1. Facelift))	2589 mm

Sandero, Model year 2020 (Sandero 3.Generation) 2604 mm
Sandero, Model year 2008 (1.Generation) 2589 mm
Sandero, Model year 2013 (2.Generation) 2589 mm
Sandero, Model year 2016 ) (2.Generation (1. Facelift) 2589 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 2008 and last generation (Sandero 3.Generation) from 2020 is 1.5cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Sandero is 2604 mm.

Variants

Dacia Sandero variants: Sandero vs. Sandero Stepway

Wheelbase: Dacia Sandero variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Sandero	2604 mm
Sandero Stepway	2604 mm

Sandero 2604 mm
Sandero Stepway 2604 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Dacia models

Dacia Sandero vs other current cars by Dacia

Wheelbase: Sandero vs. other models by Dacia
Variant name	Wheelbase
Jogger	2897 mm
Bigster	2704 mm
Duster	2657 mm
Sandero	2604 mm
Sandero Stepway	2604 mm
Spring	2423 mm

Jogger 2897 mm
Bigster 2704 mm
Duster 2657 mm
Sandero 2604 mm
Sandero Stepway 2604 mm
Spring 2423 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Dacia Sandero compare to it's nearest competitors?

Dacia Sandero vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Dacia Sandero vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Renault Laguna 1994	2670 mm
Renault R30 1976	2660 mm
Fiat Croma 1986	2660 mm
KIA cee´d 2021	2650 mm
Citroen BX 1983	2650 mm
Mazda 3 2003	2640 mm
Volvo C30 2006	2640 mm
Toyota Avensis 1998	2630 mm
Rover 45 2000	2620 mm
Ford Focus 1998	2615 mm
Ford Sierra 1982	2608 mm
Dacia Sandero 2020	2604 mm
Toyota Auris 2007	2600 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	2600 mm
Nissan Tiida 2008	2597 mm
Honda Concerto 1990	2550 mm
Citroen GS/GSA 1970	2550 mm
Nissan Primera 1990	2550 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 1995	2550 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	2546 mm
Fiat Tipo 1988	2540 mm
Citroen ZX 1991	2540 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 1982	2540 mm
Peugeot 207 2006	2540 mm
Citroen Xsara 1997	2540 mm
Fiat Bravo 1995	2540 mm
Fiat Brava 1995	2540 mm
Peugeot 208 2012	2538 mm
Nissan Almera 1995	2535 mm
VW up! 2016	2407 mm