Comparison: wheelbase Fiat 128 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 3860 mm and bootspace of 370 l, the Fiat 128 has a wheelbase of 2448 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Datsun Laurel 240L (C230 ), which is 222mm more than the 128 1100 - 2670 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Fiat and the Datsun is 765mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " saloon" category belongs to VW Derby 0.9 , which is 2335 mm - that makes it 113mm shorter than the Fiat in question.

Table of contents:

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

Fiat 128 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Fiat 128 generations

Fiat 128 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
128, Model year 1969 (1.Generation)	2448 mm
128, Model year 1975 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	2448 mm

128, Model year 1969 (1.Generation) 2448 mm
128, Model year 1975 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 2448 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 128 is 2448 mm.

Variants

Fiat 128 variants: 128 Berlinetta vs. 128 Limousine vs. 128 Panorama

Wheelbase: Fiat 128 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
128 Limousine	2448 mm
128 Panorama	2448 mm
128 Berlinetta	2225 mm

128 Limousine 2448 mm
128 Panorama 2448 mm
128 Berlinetta 2225 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Fiat models

Fiat 128 vs other current cars by Fiat

Wheelbase: 128 vs. other models by Fiat
Variant name	Wheelbase
e-Ducato {VAN}	3450 mm
e-Ducato Kombi	3450 mm
E-Scudo {VAN}	3275 mm
Scudo {VAN}	3275 mm
Ducato {VAN}	3000 mm
Ducato Kombi	3000 mm
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	2785 mm
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	2785 mm
Tipo	2638 mm
Tipo Kombi	2638 mm
Tipo {sedan}	2636 mm
600e	2562 mm
600 Hybrid	2557 mm
Grande Panda Elektro	2540 mm
Grande Panda Hybrid	2540 mm
500e	2322 mm
500e 3+1	2322 mm
500e Cabrio	2322 mm
Panda	2300 mm
Panda Cross	2300 mm
Pandina	2300 mm
Pandina Cross	2300 mm
Topolino	1730 mm
Topolino Dolcevita	1730 mm

e-Ducato {VAN} 3450 mm
e-Ducato Kombi 3450 mm
E-Scudo {VAN} 3275 mm
Scudo {VAN} 3275 mm
Ducato {VAN} 3000 mm
Ducato Kombi 3000 mm
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 2785 mm
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 2785 mm
Tipo 2638 mm
Tipo Kombi 2638 mm
Tipo {sedan} 2636 mm
600e 2562 mm
600 Hybrid 2557 mm
Grande Panda Elektro 2540 mm
Grande Panda Hybrid 2540 mm
500e 2322 mm
500e 3+1 2322 mm
500e Cabrio 2322 mm
Panda 2300 mm
Panda Cross 2300 mm
Pandina 2300 mm
Pandina Cross 2300 mm
Topolino 1730 mm
Topolino Dolcevita 1730 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Fiat 128 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Fiat 128 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Fiat 128 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
Fiat 128 1975	2448 mm
Renault R12 1969	2440 mm
NSU Typ 110 / 1200 1965	2440 mm
Opel Ascona 1970	2430 mm
VW Jetta 1979	2400 mm
Datsun 160J 1978	2400 mm
Skoda S105/120/130/135 1983	2400 mm
VW 1500/1600 1962	2400 mm
Datsun Violet 1980	2400 mm
Ford Orion 1986	2400 mm
Mitsubishi Lancer 1984	2380 mm
Datsun Sunny 1974	2340 mm
VW Derby 1977	2335 mm