Size comparison · drawn to scale
Citroen SM I vs Mercury Cougar Eliminator I: size comparison
- Length Cougar Eliminator I 30 mm1 in longer
- Width Cougar Eliminator I 69 mm3 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 SM I is 30 mm1 in shorter, 69 mm3 in narrower and 6 mm0.2 in taller than the Cougar Eliminator I. Its wheelbase is 81 mm3 in longer.
| Dimension | SM I | Cougar Eliminator I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,893 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,893 mm | 4,923 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,923 mm | −30 mm−1 in −0.6% |
| Width | 1,836 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,836 mm | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | −69 mm−3 in −3.6% |
| Height | 1,324 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,324 mm | 1,318 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,318 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,900 mm | 2,819 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,819 mm | +81 mm+3 in +2.9% |
| Footprint | 8.98 m²96.7 sq ft96.7 sq ft8.98 m² | 9.38 m²100.9 sq ft100.9 sq ft9.38 m² | −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −4.2% |
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.
SM I
- Single garage
- Tight 607 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 582 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 107 mm4 in to spare in length, 332 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Cougar Eliminator I
- Single garage
- Tight 577 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 548 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 77 mm3 in to spare in length, 298 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Citroen SM I or the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I?
The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SM I is 30 mm shorter, 69 mm narrower and 6 mm taller than the Cougar Eliminator I. Its wheelbase is 81 mm longer.
Will the Citroen SM I and the Mercury Cougar Eliminator I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen SM I fits, but it is tight to get out (607 mm to spare in length, 582 mm each side). The Mercury Cougar Eliminator I fits, but it is tight to get out (577 mm to spare in length, 548 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.
