Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-61 vs Skoda Octavia Mk4: size comparison
- Length Octavia Mk4 19 mm0.7 in longer
- Width Octavia Mk4 79 mm3 in wider
- Height GAZ-61 435 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 19 mm0.7 in shorter, 79 mm3 in narrower and 435 mm1 ft 5 in taller than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 159 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | GAZ-61 | Octavia Mk4 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm | 4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm | −19 mm−0.7 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | −79 mm−3 in −4.3% |
| Height | 1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | +435 mm+1 ft 5 in +29.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm | 2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm | +159 mm+6 in +5.9% |
| Footprint | 8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | −0.40 m²−4.3 sq ft −4.7% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 kg | 1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg | +349 kg+769 lb +26.8% |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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
Octavia Mk4
- Single garage
- Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-61 or the Skoda Octavia Mk4?
The Skoda Octavia Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-61 is 19 mm shorter, 79 mm narrower and 435 mm taller than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 159 mm longer.
Will the GAZ-61 and the Skoda Octavia Mk4 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 Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 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.