Comparison: Ground clearance Trabant P 601 vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Trabant P 601's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2020 mm and height of 1437 mm, the Trabant P 601 has a ground clearance of 155 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has DAF 33 (DAF 33 ), which is 35mm more than the P 601 - 190 mm.To give an example, the DAF has a 35mm higher ground clearance compared to the Trabant , giving the DAF an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " saloon" category is the NSU Wankel-Spider , which is 145 mm - that makes it 10mm less than the Trabant in question.Height-wise, the DAF outperforms the rival by 202mm.

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

Trabant P 601 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Trabant P 601 generations

(Ground clearance)

Trabant P 601 generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
P 601, Model year 1969 (1.Generation)	155 mm

1. P 601, Model year 1969 (1.Generation) 155 mm

The ground clearance of the current generation of P 601 is 155 mm.

Variants

Trabant P 601 variants: P 601 Limousine vs. P 601 Universal

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: Trabant P 601 variants
Variant name	Ground clearance
P 601 Limousine	155 mm
P 601 Universal	155 mm

1. P 601 Limousine 155 mm

2. P 601 Universal 155 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Trabant models

Trabant P 601 vs other current cars by Trabant

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: P 601 vs. other models by Trabant
Variant name	Ground clearance

How does the ground clearance of the Trabant P 601 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Trabant P 601 vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: Trabant P 601 vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
DAF 33 1967	190 mm
NSU Prinz 1958	180 mm
Borgward Arabella 1960	175 mm
DAF 55 1967	170 mm
DAF 44 1966	170 mm
DAF 30/31/32 Daffodil 1961	170 mm
DAF 750 1961	170 mm
Glas 1004/1204/1304 1962	160 mm
Lancia Autobianchi A112 1981	160 mm
BMW 600 1957	160 mm
Trabant 1.1 1990	155 mm
Trabant P 601 1969	155 mm
NSU Wankel-Spider 1964	145 mm

1. DAF 33 1967 190 mm

2. NSU Prinz 1958 180 mm

3. Borgward Arabella 1960 175 mm

4. DAF 55 1967 170 mm

5. DAF 44 1966 170 mm

6. DAF 30/31/32 Daffodil 1961 170 mm

7. DAF 750 1961 170 mm

8. Glas 1004/1204/1304 1962 160 mm

9. Lancia Autobianchi A112 1981 160 mm

10. BMW 600 1957 160 mm

11. Trabant 1.1 1990 155 mm

12. Trabant P 601 1969 155 mm

13. NSU Wankel-Spider 1964 145 mm

Comparison: Ground clearance Trabant P 601 vs. competitors 2024

Trabant P 601 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Trabant P 601 generations

Variants

Trabant P 601 variants: P 601 Limousine vs. P 601 Universal

The ground clearance compared to other Trabant models

Trabant P 601 vs other current cars by Trabant

How does the ground clearance of the Trabant P 601 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Trabant P 601 vs. similar cars

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