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Holden Monaro HJ vs Citroen DS / ID: size comparison

  • Length Monaro HJ 13 mm0.5 in longer
  • Width Monaro HJ 84 mm3 in wider
  • Height DS / ID 97 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Monaro HJ Holden · 1974–1976 · Sedan Monaro HJ 4,839 × 1,875 × 1,367 mm15 ft 11 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Monaro HJ
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: DS / ID
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 ftWheelbase 2,819 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,839 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,367 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 3,124 mmWheelbase 10 ft 3 inLength 4,826 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,464 mm4 ft 10 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 Monaro HJ is 13 mm0.5 in longer, 84 mm3 in wider and 97 mm4 in lower than the DS / ID. Its wheelbase is 305 mm1 ft 0 in shorter.

DimensionMonaro HJDS / IDDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,839 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,839 mm4,826 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,826 mm +13 mm+0.5 in +0.3%
Width1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm1,791 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,791 mm +84 mm+3 in +4.7%
Height1,367 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,367 mm1,464 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,464 mm −97 mm−4 in −6.6%
Wheelbase2,819 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,819 mm3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm −305 mm−1 ft 0 in −9.8%
Footprint9.07 m²97.7 sq ft97.7 sq ft9.07 m²8.64 m²93.0 sq ft93.0 sq ft8.64 m² +0.43 m²+4.6 sq ft +5.0%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,270 kg2,800 lb2,800 lb1,270 kg -

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.

Monaro HJ

Single garage
Tight 661 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 161 mm6 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Holden Monaro HJ or the Citroen DS / ID?

The Holden Monaro HJ is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Monaro HJ is 13 mm longer, 84 mm wider and 97 mm lower than the DS / ID. Its wheelbase is 305 mm shorter.

Will the Holden Monaro HJ and the Citroen DS / ID fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Holden Monaro HJ fits, but it is tight to get out (661 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). The Citroen DS / ID fits with room to open the doors (674 mm to spare in length, 605 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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