Size comparison · drawn to scale
Chevrolet Niva vs UAZ Patriot: size comparison
- Length Patriot 702 mm2 ft 4 in longer
- Width Patriot 340 mm1 ft 1 in wider
- Height Patriot 258 mm10 in taller
- Boot Patriot 380 L13.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:25 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 Niva is 702 mm2 ft 4 in shorter, 340 mm1 ft 1 in narrower and 258 mm10 in lower than the Patriot. Its wheelbase is 310 mm1 ft 0 in shorter.
| Dimension | Niva | Patriot | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,048 mm13 ft 3 in13 ft 3 in4,048 mm | 4,750 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,750 mm | −702 mm−2 ft 4 in −14.8% |
| Width | 1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm | 2,110 mm6 ft 11 in6 ft 11 in2,110 mm | −340 mm−1 ft 1 in −16.1% |
| Height | 1,652 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,652 mm | 1,910 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,910 mm | −258 mm−10 in −13.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,450 mm | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | −310 mm−1 ft 0 in −11.2% |
| Footprint | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | 10.02 m²107.9 sq ft107.9 sq ft10.02 m² | −2.86 m²−30.8 sq ft −28.5% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | 700 L24.7 cu ft24.7 cu ft700 L | −380 L−13.4 cu ft −54.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,410 kg3,109 lb3,109 lb1,410 kg | 2,125 kg4,685 lb4,685 lb2,125 kg | −715 kg−1,576 lb −33.6% |
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.
Niva
- Single garage
- Fits 1,452 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 615 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 952 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 365 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Patriot
- Single garage
- Tight 750 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 250 mm10 in to spare in length, 195 mm8 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Chevrolet Niva or the UAZ Patriot?
The UAZ Patriot is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Niva is 702 mm shorter, 340 mm narrower and 258 mm lower than the Patriot. Its wheelbase is 310 mm shorter.
Will the Chevrolet Niva and the UAZ Patriot fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Chevrolet Niva fits with room to open the doors (1,452 mm to spare in length, 615 mm each side). The UAZ Patriot fits, but it is tight to get out (750 mm to spare in length, 445 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The UAZ Patriot: 700 L against 320 L in the Chevrolet Niva (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.

