Size comparison · drawn to scale
Changan CS35 vs Brilliance V5: size comparison
- Length V5 420 mm1 ft 5 in longer
- Width V5 167 mm7 in wider
- Height V5 67 mm3 in taller
- Boot V5 93 L3.3 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The CS35 is 420 mm1 ft 5 in shorter, 167 mm7 in narrower and 67 mm3 in lower than the V5. Its wheelbase is 175 mm7 in shorter.
| Dimension | CS35 | V5 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm | 4,620 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,620 mm | −420 mm−1 ft 5 in −9.1% |
| Width | 1,755 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,755 mm | 1,922 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,922 mm | −167 mm−7 in −8.7% |
| Height | 1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | −67 mm−3 in −3.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,550 mm | 2,725 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,725 mm | −175 mm−7 in −6.4% |
| Footprint | 7.37 m²79.3 sq ft79.3 sq ft7.37 m² | 8.88 m²95.6 sq ft95.6 sq ft8.88 m² | −1.51 m²−16.2 sq ft −17.0% |
| Boot | 337 L11.9 cu ft11.9 cu ft337 L | 430 L15.2 cu ft15.2 cu ft430 L | −93 L−3.3 cu ft −21.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
CS35
- Single garage
- Fits 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 623 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 800 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 373 mm1 ft 3 in each side
V5
- Single garage
- Tight 880 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 539 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 380 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 289 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Changan CS35 or the Brilliance V5?
The Brilliance V5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CS35 is 420 mm shorter, 167 mm narrower and 67 mm lower than the V5. Its wheelbase is 175 mm shorter.
Will the Changan CS35 and the Brilliance V5 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Changan CS35 fits with room to open the doors (1,300 mm to spare in length, 623 mm each side). The Brilliance V5 fits, but it is tight to get out (880 mm to spare in length, 539 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Brilliance V5: 430 L against 337 L in the Changan CS35 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

