A motor vehicle includes a fender provided at the front and the rear and at least one sensor device including a capacitively operating sensor and an associated control device for collision detection, wherein the sensor is arranged on a fender and is formed as a surface sensor which extends over at least half the width of the fender, wherein the control device is able to determine information resulting from a collision with an object by using the capacitance of the sensor, which changes as a result of collision-induced deformation of the sensor.