Size comparison · drawn to scale
Chevrolet Niva vs Volkswagen Tera I: size comparison
- Length Tera I 52 mm2 in longer
- Width Tera I 13 mm0.5 in wider
- Height Niva 77 mm3 in taller
- Boot Tera I 30 L1.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 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 52 mm2 in shorter, 13 mm0.5 in narrower and 77 mm3 in taller than the Tera I. Its wheelbase is 116 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Niva | Tera I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,048 mm13 ft 3 in13 ft 3 in4,048 mm | 4,100 mm13 ft 5 in13 ft 5 in4,100 mm | −52 mm−2 in −1.3% |
| Width | 1,770 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,770 mm | 1,783 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,783 mm | −13 mm−0.5 in −0.7% |
| Height | 1,652 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,652 mm | 1,575 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,575 mm | +77 mm+3 in +4.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,450 mm | 2,566 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,566 mm | −116 mm−5 in −4.5% |
| Footprint | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | 7.31 m²78.7 sq ft78.7 sq ft7.31 m² | −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −2.0% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | 350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L | −30 L−1.1 cu ft −8.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,410 kg3,109 lb3,109 lb1,410 kg | 1,154 kg2,544 lb2,544 lb1,154 kg | +256 kg+564 lb +22.2% |
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
Tera I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,400 mm4 ft 7 in to spare in length, 609 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 900 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 359 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Chevrolet Niva or the Volkswagen Tera I?
The Volkswagen Tera I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Niva is 52 mm shorter, 13 mm narrower and 77 mm taller than the Tera I. Its wheelbase is 116 mm shorter.
Will the Chevrolet Niva and the Volkswagen Tera I 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 Volkswagen Tera I fits with room to open the doors (1,400 mm to spare in length, 609 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Tera I: 350 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.

