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Citroen DS / ID vs GAZ-21: size comparison

  • Length DS / ID 16 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height GAZ-21 146 mm6 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

DS / ID Citroen · 1955–1975 · Sedan DS / ID 4,826 × 1,791 × 1,464 mm15 ft 10 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

GAZ-21 GAZ · 1956–1970 · Sedan GAZ-21 4,810 × 1,800 × 1,610 mm15 ft 9 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: DS / ID
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: GAZ-21
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 3,124 mmWheelbase 10 ft 3 inLength 4,826 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,464 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,810 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,610 mm5 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The DS / ID is 16 mm0.6 in longer, 9 mm0.4 in narrower and 146 mm6 in lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 424 mm1 ft 5 in longer.

DimensionDS / IDGAZ-21Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,826 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,826 mm4,810 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,810 mm +16 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm −9 mm−0.4 in −0.5%
Height1,464 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,464 mm1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm −146 mm−6 in −9.1%
Wheelbase3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm +424 mm+1 ft 5 in +15.7%
Footprint8.64 m²93.0 sq ft93.0 sq ft8.64 m²8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² −0.01 m²−0.2 sq ft −0.2%
BootNot in our catalog yet170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L -
Kerb weight1,270 kg2,800 lb2,800 lb1,270 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

DS / ID

Single garage
Fits 674 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 605 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 174 mm7 in to spare in length, 355 mm1 ft 2 in each side

GAZ-21

Single garage
Fits 690 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 190 mm7 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Citroen DS / ID or the GAZ-21?

The GAZ-21 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The DS / ID is 16 mm longer, 9 mm narrower and 146 mm lower than the GAZ-21. Its wheelbase is 424 mm longer.

Will the Citroen DS / ID and the GAZ-21 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen DS / ID fits with room to open the doors (674 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). The GAZ-21 fits with room to open the doors (690 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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