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Volkswagen Jetta VI vs GAZ-61: size comparison

  • Length GAZ-61 11 mm0.4 in longer
  • Width Jetta VI 28 mm1 in wider
  • Height GAZ-61 423 mm1 ft 5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Jetta VI Volkswagen · 2010–2019 · Sedan Jetta VI 4,659 × 1,778 × 1,482 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 10 in × 4 ft 10 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: Jetta VI
  • 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 2,651 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,482 mm4 ft 10 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 Jetta VI is 11 mm0.4 in shorter, 28 mm1 in wider and 423 mm1 ft 5 in lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 194 mm8 in shorter.

DimensionJetta VIGAZ-61Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm4,670 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,670 mm −11 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,778 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,778 mm1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm +28 mm+1 in +1.6%
Height1,482 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,482 mm1,905 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,905 mm −423 mm−1 ft 5 in −22.2%
Wheelbase2,651 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,651 mm2,845 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,845 mm −194 mm−8 in −6.8%
Footprint8.28 m²89.2 sq ft89.2 sq ft8.28 m²8.17 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.17 m² +0.11 m²+1.2 sq ft +1.4%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,650 kg3,638 lb3,638 lb1,650 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.

Jetta VI

Single garage
Fits 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 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 Volkswagen Jetta VI or the GAZ-61?

The Volkswagen Jetta VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Jetta VI is 11 mm shorter, 28 mm wider and 423 mm lower than the GAZ-61. Its wheelbase is 194 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Jetta VI and the GAZ-61 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Jetta VI fits with room to open the doors (841 mm to spare in length, 611 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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