Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo 850 T-5R I vs GAZ-M20: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 850 T-5R I 65 mm3 in wider
- Height GAZ-M20 175 mm7 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
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 850 T-5R I is 4 mm0.2 in shorter, 65 mm3 in wider and 175 mm7 in lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 36 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | 850 T-5R I | GAZ-M20 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,661 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,661 mm | 4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm | −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | +65 mm+3 in +3.8% |
| Height | 1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm | 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,590 mm | −175 mm−7 in −11.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,664 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,664 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | −36 mm−1 in −1.3% |
| Footprint | 8.20 m²88.3 sq ft88.3 sq ft8.20 m² | 7.91 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.91 m² | +0.30 m²+3.2 sq ft +3.7% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 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.
850 T-5R I
- Single garage
- Fits 839 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 339 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 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 Volvo 850 T-5R I or the GAZ-M20?
The Volvo 850 T-5R I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 850 T-5R I is 4 mm shorter, 65 mm wider and 175 mm lower than the GAZ-M20. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter.
Will the Volvo 850 T-5R I and the GAZ-M20 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo 850 T-5R I fits with room to open the doors (839 mm to spare in length, 620 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.

