Comparison: wheelbase Opel Chevette 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 Opel Chevette 1.3 N 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 4178 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the Opel Chevette has a wheelbase of 2393 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Talbot Simca 1510 1.3 (61A ), which is 211mm more than the Chevette 1.3 N - 2604 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Opel and the Talbot is 140mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Daihatsu Cuore , which is 2150 mm - that makes it 243mm shorter than the Opel in question.

Table of contents:

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

Opel Chevette - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Opel Chevette generations

Opel Chevette generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Chevette, Model year 1980 (1.Generation)	2393 mm

Chevette, Model year 1980 (1.Generation) 2393 mm

The wheelbase of the current generation of Chevette is 2393 mm.

Variants

Opel Chevette variants: Chevette vs. Chevette Kombi vs. Chevette

Wheelbase: Opel Chevette variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Chevette	2393 mm
Chevette Kombi	2393 mm
Chevette {sedan}	2393 mm

Chevette 2393 mm
Chevette Kombi 2393 mm
Chevette {sedan} 2393 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Opel models

Opel Chevette vs other current cars by Opel

Wheelbase: Chevette vs. other models by Opel
Variant name	Wheelbase
Movano Electric Cargo	4035 mm
Movano Cargo	3450 mm
Zafira	3275 mm
Vivaro Cargo	3275 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo	3275 mm
Grandland	2795 mm
Grandland Electric	2795 mm
Combo Cargo	2785 mm
Combo Electric	2785 mm
Combo Electric Cargo	2785 mm
Combo N1	2785 mm
Astra Sports Tourer	2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric	2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe	2732 mm
Astra	2675 mm
Astra Electric	2675 mm
Astra GSe	2675 mm
Frontera	2670 mm
Frontera Electric	2670 mm
Mokka Electric	2561 mm
Mokka	2557 mm
Corsa	2538 mm
Corsa Electric	2538 mm
Rocks	1728 mm

Movano Electric Cargo 4035 mm
Movano Cargo 3450 mm
Zafira 3275 mm
Vivaro Cargo 3275 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo 3275 mm
Grandland 2795 mm
Grandland Electric 2795 mm
Combo Cargo 2785 mm
Combo Electric 2785 mm
Combo Electric Cargo 2785 mm
Combo N1 2785 mm
Astra Sports Tourer 2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric 2732 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe 2732 mm
Astra 2675 mm
Astra Electric 2675 mm
Astra GSe 2675 mm
Frontera 2670 mm
Frontera Electric 2670 mm
Mokka Electric 2561 mm
Mokka 2557 mm
Corsa 2538 mm
Corsa Electric 2538 mm
Rocks 1728 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Opel Chevette compare to it's nearest competitors?

Opel Chevette vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Opel Chevette vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Talbot Simca 1510 1979	2604 mm
Renault R14 1977	2530 mm
Talbot Horizon 1979	2520 mm
Saab 900 1978	2517 mm
Renault R11 1983	2477 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1972	2455 mm
Skoda Favorit 1989	2450 mm
Renault R6 1970	2449 mm
Alfa Romeo Arna 1983	2415 mm
Talbot Sunbeam 1979	2413 mm
Renault R5 1985	2407 mm
VW Käfer 1946	2400 mm
Datsun Cherry 1976	2395 mm
Opel Chevette 1980	2393 mm
Fiat Uno 1983	2362 mm
Honda Quintet 1980	2360 mm
Talbot Samba 1982	2340 mm
Audi 50 1974	2335 mm
VW Polo 1976	2330 mm
Mazda 323 1977	2315 mm
Toyota Starlet 1978	2300 mm
Mitsubishi Colt 1983	2300 mm
Nissan Micra 1983	2300 mm
Ford Fiesta 1976	2286 mm
Suzuki Swift 1984	2240 mm
Peugeot 104 1976	2230 mm
Honda Jazz 1984	2220 mm
Daihatsu Charade 1983	2165 mm
Daihatsu Cuore 1981	2150 mm
Suzuki Alto 1981	2150 mm