Comparison: Ground clearance Trabant P 601 vs. competitors 2025
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 35 mm more than the P 601 -
190 mm.To give an example, the DAF has a 35 mm 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 Fiat 850 Spider , which is 135 mm - that makes it 20 mm less than the Trabant in question.Height-wise, the DAF outperforms the rival by 217 mm.
Trabant P 601 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Trabant P 601 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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P 601, Model year 1969 (1.Generation) | 155 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of P 601 is 155 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: Trabant P 601 variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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P 601 Limousine | 155 mm |
P 601 Universal | 155 mm |
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P 601 Limousine
155 mm
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P 601 Universal
155 mm
The ground clearance compared to other Trabant models
How does the ground clearance of the Trabant P 601 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Trabant P 601 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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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 66 1972 | 170 mm |
DAF 30/31/32 Daffodil 1961 | 170 mm |
DAF 750 1961 | 170 mm |
Glas 1004/1204/1304 1962 | 160 mm |
BMW 600 1957 | 160 mm |
Trabant P 601 1969 | 155 mm |
Trabant 1.1 1990 | 155 mm |
NSU Wankel-Spider 1964 | 145 mm |
Fiat 850 1964 | 135 mm |
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