Size comparison · drawn to scale
GAZ-66 vs ZIL-131: size comparison
- Length ZIL-131 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in longer
- Width ZIL-131 178 mm7 in wider
- Height GAZ-66 40 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:33 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-66 is 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in shorter, 178 mm7 in narrower and 40 mm2 in taller than the ZIL-131. Its wheelbase is 675 mm2 ft 3 in shorter.
| Dimension | GAZ-66 | ZIL-131 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,805 mm19 ft 1 in19 ft 1 in5,805 mm | 7,040 mm23 ft 1 in23 ft 1 in7,040 mm | −1,235 mm−4 ft 1 in −17.5% |
| Width | 2,322 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,322 mm | 2,500 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,500 mm | −178 mm−7 in −7.1% |
| Height | 2,520 mm8 ft 3 in8 ft 3 in2,520 mm | 2,480 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,480 mm | +40 mm+2 in +1.6% |
| Wheelbase | 3,300 mm10 ft 10 in10 ft 10 in3,300 mm | 3,975 mm13 ft 0 in13 ft 0 in3,975 mm | −675 mm−2 ft 3 in −17.0% |
| Footprint | 13.48 m²145.1 sq ft145.1 sq ft13.48 m² | 17.60 m²189.4 sq ft189.4 sq ft17.60 m² | −4.12 m²−44.4 sq ft −23.4% |
| Kerb weight | 3,440 kg7,584 lb7,584 lb3,440 kg | 6,700 kg14,771 lb14,771 lb6,700 kg | −3,260 kg−7,187 lb −48.7% |
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-66
- Single garage
- Does not fit 305 mm1 ft 0 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 805 mm2 ft 8 in too long
ZIL-131
- Single garage
- Does not fit 1,540 mm5 ft 1 in too long
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 2,040 mm6 ft 8 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the GAZ-66 or the ZIL-131?
The ZIL-131 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-66 is 1,235 mm shorter, 178 mm narrower and 40 mm taller than the ZIL-131. Its wheelbase is 675 mm shorter.
Will the GAZ-66 and the ZIL-131 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-66 does not fit (305 mm too long). The ZIL-131 does not fit (1,540 mm too long). 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.

