Comparison: wheelbase Renault R9 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 4132 mm and bootspace of 0 l, the Renault R9 has a wheelbase of 2483 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI (3T ), which is 275mm more than the R9 1.6 d - 2758 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Renault and the Skoda is 706mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " saloon" category belongs to Trabant 1.1 , which is 2020 mm - that makes it 463mm shorter than the Renault in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Renault models

Renault R9 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Renault R9 generations

Renault R9 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
R9, Model year 1986 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	2483 mm
R9, Model year 1981 (1.Generation)	2477 mm

R9, Model year 1986 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 2483 mm
R9, Model year 1981 (1.Generation) 2477 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1981 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 1986 is 0.6cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of R9 is 2483 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Renault models

Renault R9 vs other current cars by Renault

Wheelbase: R9 vs. other models by Renault
Variant name	Wheelbase
Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric	3498 mm
Master Combi	3182 mm
Master {VAN}	3182 mm
Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric	3182 mm
Trafic Combi	3098 mm
Trafic {VAN}	3098 mm
Scénic E-Tech Electric	2785 mm
Rafale	2738 mm
Espace	2738 mm
Arkana	2720 mm
Kangoo	2716 mm
Kangoo E-Tech Electric	2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid	2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric	2716 mm
Mégane E-Tech Electric	2685 mm
Austral	2667 mm
Captur	2639 mm
Symbioz	2638 mm
R4	2624 mm
Clio	2591 mm
R5 Turbo 3E	2570 mm
R5	2540 mm
Twingo	2493 mm

Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric 3498 mm
Master Combi 3182 mm
Master {VAN} 3182 mm
Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric 3182 mm
Trafic Combi 3098 mm
Trafic {VAN} 3098 mm
Scénic E-Tech Electric 2785 mm
Rafale 2738 mm
Espace 2738 mm
Arkana 2720 mm
Kangoo 2716 mm
Kangoo E-Tech Electric 2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid 2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric 2716 mm
Mégane E-Tech Electric 2685 mm
Austral 2667 mm
Captur 2639 mm
Symbioz 2638 mm
R4 2624 mm
Clio 2591 mm
R5 Turbo 3E 2570 mm
R5 2540 mm
Twingo 2493 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Renault R9 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Renault R9 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Renault R9 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Skoda Superb 2008	2758 mm
Peugeot 505 1985	2740 mm
Opel Omega 1986	2730 mm
Alfa Romeo 159 2005	2700 mm
Cadillac BLS 2006	2675 mm
Peugeot 405 1987	2669 mm
Mercedes-Benz 190 1983	2665 mm
Lancia Thema 1985	2660 mm
Volvo 240 1982	2640 mm
Hyundai Elantra 2000	2610 mm
Toyota Camry 1983	2600 mm
Opel Vectra 1988	2600 mm
Lancia Lybra 1999	2593 mm
Subaru Legacy 1989	2580 mm
Rover (Austin) Montego 1985	2571 mm
Lancia Trevi 1982	2540 mm
Fiat Tempra 1990	2540 mm
Renault R9 1986	2483 mm
Suzuki Liana 2004	2480 mm
Lancia Prisma 1983	2475 mm
Daihatsu Applause 1989	2470 mm
Saab 90 1984	2465 mm
Subaru L-Serie 1984	2465 mm
Wartburg 1.3 1988	2450 mm
Rover 200 1985	2450 mm
SEAT Malaga 1985	2448 mm
Mitsubishi Tredia 1982	2445 mm
Ford Orion 1986	2400 mm
Skoda S105/120/130/135 1983	2400 mm
Mitsubishi Lancer 1984	2380 mm
Trabant 1.1 1990	2020 mm