Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-61 vs Peugeot 408 P54: size comparison
- Length 408 P54 17 mm0.7 in longer
- Width 408 P54 98 mm4 in wider
- Height GAZ-61 427 mm1 ft 5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The GAZ-61 is 17 mm0.7 in shorter, 98 mm4 in narrower and 427 mm1 ft 5 in taller than the 408 P54. Its wheelbase is 58 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | GAZ-61 | 408 P54 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm | 4,687 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,687 mm | −17 mm−0.7 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,848 mm | −98 mm−4 in −5.3% |
| Height | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | 1,478 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,478 mm | +427 mm+1 ft 5 in +28.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm | 2,787 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,787 mm | +58 mm+2 in +2.1% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² | 8.66 m²93.2 sq ft93.2 sq ft8.66 m² | −0.49 m²−5.3 sq ft −5.6% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 471 L16.6 cu ft16.6 cu ft471 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 kg | Not 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.
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
408 P54
- Single garage
- Tight 813 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 576 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 313 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 326 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-61 or the Peugeot 408 P54?
The Peugeot 408 P54 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-61 is 17 mm shorter, 98 mm narrower and 427 mm taller than the 408 P54. Its wheelbase is 58 mm longer.
Will the GAZ-61 and the Peugeot 408 P54 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-61 fits with room to open the doors (830 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Peugeot 408 P54 fits, but it is tight to get out (813 mm to spare in length, 576 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.

