Size comparison · drawn to scale
Moskvich-400 vs GAZ-M20: size comparison
- Length GAZ-M20 810 mm2 ft 8 in longer
- Width GAZ-M20 295 mm1 ft 0 in wider
- Height GAZ-M20 35 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 Moskvich-400 is 810 mm2 ft 8 in shorter, 295 mm1 ft 0 in narrower and 35 mm1 in lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 360 mm1 ft 2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Moskvich-400 | GAZ-M20 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,855 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,855 mm | 4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm | −810 mm−2 ft 8 in −17.4% |
| Width | 1,400 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,400 mm | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | −295 mm−1 ft 0 in −17.4% |
| Height | 1,555 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,555 mm | 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm | −35 mm−1 in −2.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | −360 mm−1 ft 2 in −13.3% |
| Footprint | 5.40 m²58.1 sq ft58.1 sq ft5.40 m² | 7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m² | −2.51 m²−27.0 sq ft −31.7% |
| Kerb weight | 850 kg1,874 lb1,874 lb850 kg | 1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 kg | −500 kg−1,102 lb −37.0% |
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.
Moskvich-400
- Single garage
- Fits 1,645 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 800 mm2 ft 7 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,145 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Moskvich-400 or the GAZ-M20?
The GAZ-M20 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Moskvich-400 is 810 mm shorter, 295 mm narrower and 35 mm lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 360 mm shorter.
Will the Moskvich-400 and the GAZ-M20 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Moskvich-400 fits with room to open the doors (1,645 mm to spare in length, 800 mm each side). The GAZ-M20 fits with room to open the doors (835 mm to spare in length, 653 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.
