Comparison: wheelbase Talbot Samba 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 Talbot Samba 1.0 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 3506 mm and bootspace of 236 l, the Talbot Samba has a wheelbase of 2340 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Talbot Simca 1510 1.3 (61A ), which is 264mm more than the Samba 1.0 - 2604 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Talbot and the Talbot is 812mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " hatchback" category belongs to Daihatsu Cuore , which is 2150 mm - that makes it 190mm shorter than the Talbot in question.

Talbot Samba - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Talbot Samba generations
  • Samba, Model year 1982 (1.Generation) 2340 mm
The wheelbase of the current generation of Samba is 2340 mm.

Variants

Talbot Samba variants: Samba vs. Samba Cabriolet
  • Samba 2340 mm
  • Samba Cabriolet 2340 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Talbot models

How does the wheelbase of the Talbot Samba compare to it's nearest competitors?

Talbot Samba vs. similar cars
  • Talbot Simca 1510 1979 2604 mm
  • Talbot Horizon 1979 2520 mm
  • saabSaab 900 1986 2517 mm
  • renaultRenault R11 1983 2477 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 309 1986 2469 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Arna 1983 2415 mm
  • Talbot Sunbeam 1979 2413 mm
  • renaultRenault R5 1985 2407 mm
  • vwVW Käfer 1946 2400 mm
  • citroenCitroen 2CV 1974 2400 mm
  • datsunDatsun Cherry 1976 2395 mm
  • opelOpel Chevette 1980 2393 mm
  • fiatFiat Uno 1983 2362 mm
  • hondaHonda Quintet 1980 2360 mm
  • Talbot Samba 1982 2340 mm
  • audiAudi 50 1974 2335 mm
  • vwVW Polo 1976 2330 mm
  • mazdaMazda 323 1977 2315 mm
  • toyotaToyota Starlet 1978 2300 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Colt 1983 2300 mm
  • nissanNissan Micra 1983 2300 mm
  • mazdaMazda 121 1988 2295 mm
  • kiaKIA Pride 1995 2295 mm
  • fordFord Fiesta 1976 2286 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Swift 1984 2240 mm
  • hondaHonda Jazz 1984 2220 mm
  • daihatsuDaihatsu Charade 1983 2165 mm
  • fiatFiat Panda 1986 2159 mm
  • daihatsuDaihatsu Cuore 1981 2150 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Alto 1981 2150 mm

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