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GAZ-M20 vs Skoda Octavia Mk3: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Octavia Mk3 119 mm5 in wider
  • Height GAZ-M20 129 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

GAZ-M20 GAZ · 1946–1958 · Sedan GAZ-M20 4,665 × 1,695 × 1,590 mm15 ft 4 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Octavia Mk3 Skoda · 2012–2020 · Sedan Octavia Mk3 4,659 × 1,814 × 1,461 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: GAZ-M20
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia Mk3
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,665 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,590 mm5 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,667 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,659 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,461 mm4 ft 10 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The GAZ-M20 is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 119 mm5 in narrower and 129 mm5 in taller than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 33 mm1 in longer.

DimensionGAZ-M20Octavia Mk3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1%
Width1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm −119 mm−5 in −6.6%
Height1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm +129 mm+5 in +8.8%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm +33 mm+1 in +1.2%
Footprint7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m²8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m² −0.54 m²−5.9 sq ft −6.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L -
Kerb weight1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 kg1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kg +132 kg+291 lb +10.8%

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-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

Octavia Mk3

Single garage
Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the GAZ-M20 or the Skoda Octavia Mk3?

The Skoda Octavia Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The GAZ-M20 is 6 mm longer, 119 mm narrower and 129 mm taller than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer.

Will the GAZ-M20 and the Skoda Octavia Mk3 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The GAZ-M20 fits with room to open the doors (835 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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