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GAZ-M20 vs GAZ-61: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width GAZ-61 55 mm2 in wider
  • Height GAZ-61 315 mm1 ft 0 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

GAZ-M20 GAZ · 1946–1958 · Sedan GAZ-M20 4,665 × 1,695 × 1,590 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

GAZ-61 GAZ · 1938–1945 · Sedan GAZ-61 4,670 × 1,750 × 1,905 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 9 in × 6 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: GAZ-M20
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: GAZ-61
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,665 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,590 mm5 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,845 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,670 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,905 mm6 ft 3 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The GAZ-M20 is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 55 mm2 in narrower and 315 mm1 ft 0 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 145 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionGAZ-M20GAZ-61Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm −55 mm−2 in −3.1%
Height1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm −315 mm−1 ft 0 in −16.5%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm −145 mm−6 in −5.1%
Footprint7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m²8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² −0.27 m²−2.9 sq ft −3.2%
Kerb weight1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 kg1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 kg −300 kg−661 lb −18.2%

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.

GAZ-M20

Single garage
Fits 835 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 653 mm2 ft 2 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 335 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 403 mm1 ft 4 in each side

GAZ-61

Single garage
Fits 830 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 330 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the GAZ-M20 or the GAZ-61?

The GAZ-61 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-M20 is 5 mm shorter, 55 mm narrower and 315 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 145 mm shorter.

Will the GAZ-M20 and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-M20 fits with room to open the doors (835 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). The GAZ-61 fits with room to open the doors (830 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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