The invention relates to a motor vehicle provided with a rear suspension which on each side comprises a longitudinal arm (1) of which the front end is fastened in an articulated manner below the floor pan (2) of the vehicle, this longitudinal arm (1) carrying a wheel axle (3) and a damper (4)/suspension spring (5) assembly which bears below a fixed surface (6) of the vehicle, and a transverse arm (7) of which one end is fastened in an articulated manner below the floor pan (2) of the vehicle and of which the other end is connected in an articulated manner to the longitudinal arm (1), characterized in that the damper (4)/suspension spring (5) assembly is arranged substantially vertically to the rear of the wheel housing (8) into which there projects the wheel axle (3) carried by the longitudinal arm (1). The invention also relates to a corresponding suspension.